- Attachment focus
- CBT tools
- EMDR options
About Cornelia
Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience in New Mexico and Idaho. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and mood. Connie also focuses on issues such as attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and isolation.
Connie uses straightforward conversation to help people identify practical steps that fit their lives. She draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to listen for strengths and preferences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral changes. When trauma is part of the picture, she may use EMDR alongside other approaches to address painful memories.
Her experience includes work in Native and Hispanic communities, and she is an enrolled Potawatomi tribal member. That background shapes how she looks at culture, resilience, and community in sessions. Connie also delivers trainings that help groups and communities respond to trauma and build coping skills.
Sessions focus on choosing realistic goals and testing what works in daily life. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what the person can manage. Many people come to talk through grief, manage anxiety in social settings, or get unstuck after a life change.
Connie is licensed as an LCSW in New Mexico and Idaho. She offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Connie commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, clarifying what matters to the person, and working at that person’s pace. This approach helps when someone needs a calm place to sort priorities and make practical choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, improving sleep, and testing out different ways of approaching social situations. When trauma is present, EMDR may be used as one of the tools to process distressing memories and reduce their intensity over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Connie will help decide which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person can manage.
Session scheduling and exact formats should be confirmed before booking because specific delivery options are not listed here. The practical benefits of doing therapy without adding travel include fitting appointments into a busy day, using a shorter check-in when time is tight, and choosing sessions that suit energy levels or bandwidth limits. Ask about current session types when you complete the matching questionnaire and set up your first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Idaho, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and related concerns such as attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, practical approach that looks for workable steps. Sessions focus on problem solving, skills practice, and collaborative decision making.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families in community settings and in trainings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds licenses in New Mexico and Idaho, based in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I access sessions from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions work and what formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here; the matching questionnaire will detail available session types.
How is cost handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.