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Susan Jordan-Kertzner

Susan Jordan-Kertzner

LPC

Colorado

Compassionate counselor focused on progress

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Colorado / 5137
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Goal focused
    • Warm and interactive

    About Susan

    Susan Jordan-Kertzner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career challenges, relationship strain, ADHD concerns, and parenting issues. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, and questions about life purpose and self-esteem.

    Susan brings 19 years of clinical experience to her work and combines practical talk with active listening. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people clarify goals and move toward them. Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on concrete next steps rather than long lectures.

    Her style is warm and interactive. She aims to hold each person with respect while helping them identify patterns that get in the way. Work in session can include noticing thoughts and feelings, practicing new ways of responding, and creating a plan for change.

    Susan also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral work to address unhelpful thinking and build new habits. For people recovering from trauma or navigating big life changes, she pays attention to how the body and emotions show up and influence choices.

    She frames therapy as a partnership. Together with the person she helps set clear, manageable goals and checks progress along the way. That practical orientation is meant to help people feel more empowered in daily life.

  2. How her approaches fit into online therapy

    Susan blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work to guide online sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a respectful conversation that helps people find their own reasons to change and take small steps forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based actions that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people try new ways of relating.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

    Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions may be scheduled around work breaks, reduce commute time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find online sessions help maintain continuity during life transitions while still focusing on concrete goals and skill practice.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFirst responder issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    19+ years

    Listed in

    Colorado

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she address?

    Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career issues, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and questions about life purpose and self-esteem.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on collaboration, clear goals, and practical steps you can try between meetings.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 19 years of experience as a practicing psychotherapist and coach based in Colorado.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She holds the LPC credential, listed as CO LPC, and is based in Colorado.

    Can sessions be done in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients accepted?

    She accepts international clients, so people outside the US can inquire about working together.

    How are fees and billing handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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