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Kimara Runcie, LCPC, LMHC
Maryland
Licensed counselor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
- Solution-focused strategies
About Kimara
Kimara Runcie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of experience. She is based in Maryland and works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and parenting challenges.
Kimara focuses on clear, practical steps to help people notice thoughts and habits that get in the way. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills people can try between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to address feelings, thoughts, and interaction patterns.
She also helps with issues such as intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar management, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and dissociation.
In sessions Kimara listens for practical obstacles and suggests small experiments clients can do to test different responses. She aims to identify unhelpful thinking and build concrete strategies for coping. Progress is tracked in simple steps so people can measure what helps.
People who prefer a structured approach that pairs talking with specific exercises may find this style fits well. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's matching process to schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kimara integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and emotionally-focused techniques into her work. CBT helps people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-centered methods focus on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and change interaction habits that cause pain.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss goals and preferences, explain different options, and adapt the plan as progress is observed. Decisions about which methods to emphasize come from what the client wants to change and what seems to work in early sessions.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If you want to try a structured, skills-focused approach while keeping sessions convenient, discuss this during the matching questionnaire and first appointment to set a plan that fits your routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting concerns, and related issues such as intimacy, anger, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and structured, mixing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and emotionally-focused techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and interaction patterns.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor and therapist.
What credentials and location details are listed?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials, with the LMHC license in New York and the LCPC in Maryland, and is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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