Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra, LCSW

Cornelia (Connie) O'Marra is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 24 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of life challenges. She holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and is licensed to practice in both New Mexico and Idaho. Over the course of her career she has worked with people facing grief, loss, major life transitions, depression, anxiety, family and career conflicts, and parent-child relationship concerns.

She brings extensive experience working within Native and Hispanic communities and is an enrolled Potawatomi tribal member. Connie has provided care to many who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse, and she also offers training sessions designed to help individuals and communities build resilience in the face of traumatic events.

As a clinician, she guides clients toward practical solutions that fit their lives while emphasizing a trauma-informed stance to promote safety, trust, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural awareness. She is trained in cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapies and applies these approaches alongside trauma-informed principles to help people explore options for improving their well-being and relationships.

Connie approaches counseling with sensitivity and encouragement, aiming to make the therapeutic process accessible and supportive as people navigate change and pursue the life they want. She views resilience as central to growth and supports each person in identifying strengths and strategies that make sense for their circumstances.