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Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra

Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra, LCSW

Therapist in New Mexico

Calm, practical support for everyday struggles

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24 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Trauma-informed
  • Goal-focused
  • Culturally aware

About Cornelia

Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and problems with self esteem. Connie aims to make the first step feel manageable and to create a calm space for people to talk through what matters most to them.

Connie listens in a straightforward, respectful way and focuses on practical next steps. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused thinking to help people identify small changes that can make daily life easier. Her work with trauma includes methods to reduce distress and restore a sense of control.

She has experience working in Native and Hispanic communities and is an enrolled Potawatomi tribal member. That background shapes how she pays attention to culture and context in sessions. Connie also runs trainings that help communities build resilience after traumatic events.

In sessions she prioritizes collaboration and trust. Clients map goals together and choose strategies that fit their values and routines. Conversations often include problem-solving, skills practice, and checking how new choices are working in daily life.

Connie describes the process as step-by-step. She meets people where they are, helps them name what matters, and supports them as they try new approaches. Her aim is to help people feel more capable and to find workable solutions for ongoing challenges.

How Connie’s approaches can work online

Attachment-based work pays attention to relationships and how early experiences shape current feelings. Online sessions can use conversation and guided reflection to help people notice patterns and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In short, it teaches practical skills for shifting unhelpful thoughts and trying different actions to reduce anxiety or low mood. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses structured bilateral stimulation alongside memory processing to reduce the intensity of distress from past events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Connie collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work fits personal needs and priorities.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into busy days, allows for more consistent scheduling, and makes follow-up practice simpler. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in when time or bandwidth is limited, while video sessions let the therapist and client use nonverbal cues and screen-sharing for worksheets or exercises. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to remote formats, and Connie will discuss which format best supports your goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Idaho, New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Connie help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping concerns, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and self esteem challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening, identifying small steps, and testing strategies that fit a person's life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with individuals and communities, including work in Native and Hispanic settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with licenses in New Mexico and Idaho and practices from New Mexico.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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