Kimara Runcie

Kimara Runcie is a licensed counselor with 12 years of practice. She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and her work is based in Maryland. She aims to make it easier for people to speak about what matters most without feeling judged.

She creates a calm space where clients can talk through stress, anxiety, grief, and big life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and on noticing what already works in daily life. Kimara supports people facing relationship strain, caregiving stress, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to adoption or attachment.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. She also draws on emotionally-focused and trauma-focused techniques when they match a client’s needs. That combination helps address both feelings and patterns that get in the way.

Kimara pays attention to specific challenges such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, dissociation, and parent-related stress. She also helps people managing cancer, caregiver burden, or recovery from abuse and trauma. The goal in sessions is steady progress rather than sudden fixes.

People who pick her often want a therapist who listens closely and offers hands-on coping strategies. She encourages small, manageable changes and works collaboratively on goals. To start, she asks about current struggles and what a better week would look like.

How Kimara’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions beneath relationship patterns and helps people name and shift those emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimara will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client’s needs. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan over time to keep work moving toward clear, attainable goals.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use visual tools, worksheets, and in-the-moment skill practice during a session. Ask about available session types and scheduling to find what best matches day-to-day routines and needs.