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Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra, LCSW

Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Welcome to my profile. I am so glad you are here! I am a clinical social worker licensed in New Mexico and Idaho with over 24 years of experience working with individuals and families. I have experience supporting clients with life challenges including coping with grief, loss, and change, depression, anxiety, family and career issues, and parent-child relationships. My role is to guide you to identify solutions that make the most sense for you. I have a great deal of experience working in Native and Hispanic communities and I am an enrolled Potawatomi tribal member. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse. In addition to counseling, I conduct training sessions to help individuals and communities address trauma by focusing on their resilience.
My role as your counselor is to help you feel comfortable and supported as you address life's challenges and identify solutions that make sense for you. I want you to feel comfortable with the process as you explore various options for improving and making the best of your life. I am trained in approaches such as cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy and I use a trauma-informed approach to create an environment of safety, trustworthiness, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural competence. I realize seeking counseling is not always easy. You have taken the first step to improve and create the life you deserve. You are resilient! I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey!

Professional experience

24 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NM LCSW C-08916

ID LCSW LCSW-640

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Very helpful and compassionate about her Job

Written on Jun 24, 2026 after therapy with Cornelia (Connie) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

Connie is awesome. She helped change the way I think. I now have a more positive mindset. She is helping me set and achieve goals and helping me see myself in a new light. I am truly grateful that betterhelp connected us together.

Written on Jun 17, 2026 after therapy with Cornelia (Connie) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion f

It is evident that Connie truly cares about her patients. Her impressive listening skills allow her to hold significant space for her patients' feelings, showcasing her calm, understanding, and attentive demeanor. From the first session, I was confident she would be a valuable asset to my journey.

Written on May 24, 2026 after therapy with Cornelia (Connie) for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, and intimacy-related issues

I have only had a few session with Connie but each one has been wonderful from the start. She’s intuitive and thoughtful and asks great questions. She’s great at seeing the big picture and helping you to see your place in it. Highly recommend working with Connie.

Written on Apr 02, 2026 after therapy with Cornelia (Connie) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Connie has been one of the most instrumental people about helping me learn to navigate my problems and take care of myself. She is supportive, patient, and is a constant reminder that I am enough exactly how I am. That doesn’t mean that she sits by and blindly encourages me if I am making unwise choices: I love that she is able to kindly and compassionately help me realize what I really want and how I do or don’t want to get there. If I’m the player, she makes a pretty great coach and cheerleader. I’d recommend her to anyone.

Written on Aug 07, 2021 after therapy with Cornelia (Connie) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Connie is amazing! I feel that she really hears and understands me and tries to meet me where I am in my healing process. She is considerate and provides extremely helpful resources that are a great additional to our therapy sessions. Connie really is great at what she does!

Written on Nov 10, 2020 after therapy with Cornelia (Connie) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching