- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Susan
Susan Jordan-Kertzner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 19 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, career problems, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, trauma, and major life changes.
Susan uses an emotionally focused way of working alongside other methods to help people name and respond to strong feelings. Sessions are interactive and practical. She draws on approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods to address current problems and recurring patterns.
Her background includes long-term clinical work and executive coaching. That mix informs how she supports people balancing work demands, caregiving stress, or a search for life purpose. She also supports people dealing with issues like codependency, communication problems, impulsivity, and isolation.
Susan works with concerns that often link to attachment and emotional patterns, such as panic, postpartum depression, first responder stress, and veteran-related issues. She also helps with divorce and separation, control issues, and midlife questions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. International clients are accepted. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online options.
How Emotion-Focused and Acceptance Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and patterns that repeat in relationships and everyday life. It helps people recognize feelings they have trouble naming and respond to those feelings in new ways.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and choosing values-guided actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people build different ways of connecting with others.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and will collaborate to find which methods fit best for the issue at hand.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, quicker check-ins, avoiding travel time, or using audio only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these practical formats to help people continue regular care while managing work, caregiving, or travel commitments.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, career struggles, parenting, ADHD, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, emotionally focused approach combined with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, and client-centered work to address feelings and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience as a clinician and executive coach working with a broad range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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