Susan Jordan-Kertzner

Compassionate clinician blending skills and insight

LPC Colorado

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Susan

Susan Jordan-Kertzner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who brings 19 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, career challenges, ADHD, and related concerns such as grief, parenting strain, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also offers support for LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of focused topics including attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and panic disorder. Her style is described as affirming and warm, with a highly interactive stance that treats each client with respect and care.

Susan blends evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people build practical skills and personal insight. She pairs this clinical work with coaching elements to support career and life-purpose goals.

Susan works with people to co-create growth and development plans aimed at improving coping, emotion regulation, and everyday functioning. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English through a variety of online formats to match different needs and schedules.

Approaches that guide online therapy and clinical collaboration

Online work with Susan often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance strategies to help people live more meaningfully even while difficult thoughts or feelings remain present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Susan collaborates with each client to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines techniques from these traditions with client-centered and attachment-informed perspectives so that treatment plans are tailored and flexible rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow clients to access care from different locations and on varied schedules. These formats support continuity and convenience, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives while preserving the therapeutic focus on skills development, emotion regulation, and forward movement.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly address?

Susan supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem struggles, career issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and other life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is affirming and interactive, emphasizing respect and collaboration while helping clients build insight and practical coping skills.

What kind of professional background does she have?

She holds 19 years of experience as a psychotherapist and also integrates executive coaching elements into her work to support professional and personal growth.

What credential and location information is on file?

She is licensed as an LPC with license CO LPC 5137 and practices from Colorado.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients for remote work.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps are required to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFirst responder issuesImpulsivity Isolation / 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

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English