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Cornelia (Connie) O’Marra

ID LCSW LCSW-640, NM LCSW C-08916
Credentials
ID LCSW LCSW-640, NM LCSW C-08916
NPI Number
1730278672
Location
New Mexico
Languages
English
Cornelia (Connie) O’Marra
24 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Cornelia (Connie) O’Marra

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!

Licenses

LCSW
LCSW-640
LCSW
C-08916

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • 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)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

7 Reviews

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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!”

“She is the most amazing person ever! She is empathetic and caring and has such a beautiful soul.”

“I am so very thankful for the time I've spent chatting with Connie. I always felt safe sharing personal information with her and with each issue I presented her she provide me with information I didn't even realize I needed to help give me the tools to better understand myself and continue working on myself and my life. Five stars!”

“I've been working with Connie for a couple of weeks now and she's been amazing. We've addressed so many issues and she has provided me with educational tools and brought things to my attention that have made a difference, ten fold, in my growth. She's kind, open, non-judgmental and understanding. We've been paired well. I'm grateful for her knowledge and experience.”

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