About Cornelia
Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She practices in New Mexico and brings a calm, practical approach to everyday problems. Connie focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and mood concerns.
She also helps with relationship and family-related struggles and issues around intimacy, body image, and self-esteem. Connie uses clear, straightforward methods in sessions. She listens first and then helps people find steps that fit their life.
How Cornelia works
She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-focused work, and methods for processing trauma when needed. Her background includes work with Native and Hispanic communities, and she is an enrolled Potawatomi tribal member. In addition to counseling, she has led trainings that focus on trauma recovery and resilience building for groups and community organizations.
Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical problem solving. People can expect a supportive space to talk through current challenges and to try tools that can make daily life easier. Goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.
Connie offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. She works in English and holds LCSW credentials in New Mexico and Idaho.
Cornelia lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Cornelia works with
The areas below are the ones Cornelia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Mexico |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In short sessions, this approach helps people notice patterns in close bonds and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple skill-building to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process painful memories so they feel less disruptive; it is often used when past events keep showing up in daily life.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest methods that match your needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what is not, so the work feels collaborative and responsive.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls let people see facial cues and work in depth. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, and when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and life demands.
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