Susan Jordan-Kertzner, LPC
Therapist in Colorado
Susan Jordan-Kertzner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career confusion, parenting challenges, ADHD, and grief.
- Licensed inColorado
- License5137
- NPI 1255005948
- Experience19+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Susan
Susan Jordan-Kertzner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career confusion, parenting challenges, ADHD, and grief. She also supports those facing identity and LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and interactive and focuses on practical next steps for everyday life.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns.
Background and approach
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful thoughts, and take action toward valued goals. Sessions include straightforward skills, reflection, and planning so people can try things between appointments. Susan brings 19 years of experience as a psychotherapist and executive coach.
She blends talking, practical exercises, and mindfulness tools to address both feelings and behavior. The work often mixes short-term coping strategies with longer-term insight about patterns and goals. People describe her style as affirming and engaged, focused on respectful collaboration and realistic change.
She helps clients design a personal growth plan that fits their life and responsibilities. The emphasis is on steady progress and building sustainable skills. Susan offers sessions in English and works with people in Colorado as well as international clients.
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License 5137 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1255005948 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Susan names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches you can use online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and connection. It helps people understand trust, closeness, and recurring relationship cycles so they can choose different ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values, accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, and taking committed action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation around the person's experience and goals, offering a nonjudgmental space to process feelings and decide on next steps.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean using ACT techniques one week, attachment-focused reflection the next, and client-centered listening throughout the process.
Online formats offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever a person is located. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter processing, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping a consistent therapeutic plan.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Susan commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, parenting, grief, trauma, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is affirming, interactive, and practical. Sessions combine conversation, exercises, and skills practice to support real-world change.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 19 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and executive coach.
Where does she practice and hold credentials?
She practices in Colorado and holds the credential LPC, listed as CO LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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