Kimara Runcie , MD, LCPC, LMHC

Kimara Runcie, MD, LCPC, LMHC, is a licensed New York clinician with 12 years of professional experience who supports people taking steps toward a more fulfilling life. As an MD - a medical doctor - and a licensed counselor (LCPC and LMHC), she combines clinical training with a warm, person-centered stance to help clients explore change.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared freely. Kimara emphasizes the courage it takes to seek help and approaches each session with patience, respect, and encouragement. Her aim is to empower clients to identify goals, build insight, and develop practical tools for day-to-day well-being.

Throughout her work she focuses on collaboration and clear communication, guiding individuals as they take the first steps toward growth and healthier patterns. Whether someone is facing a difficult transition or seeking greater emotional balance, Kimara offers steady professional support to help move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. It emphasizes empathy, active listening, and helping clients access their own strengths and values so they can set goals and make choices that feel authentic. This approach can be helpful for people working on self-esteem, life changes, and personal growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more constructive patterns. CBT is action-oriented and useful for addressing anxiety, low mood, and coping strategies for everyday stressors.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses and attachment patterns, often within relationships. EFT can support couples and individuals dealing with intimacy concerns, communication problems, and emotional connection challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimara Runcie collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts treatment as progress is made.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access support from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.