MEET JORDAN KURTZ

Virtual therapy for trauma, Grief and anxiety across Colorado and Washington

Hello, I’m Jordan Kurtz (she/her), a Licensed Counselor in Colorado (LPC) and Washington (LMHC). At this practice, I have felt at home as a therapist, and I hope you can begin to feel at home here too. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you are returning for something new, an unwavering promise I offer to you is a grounded and safe relationship. It is our bond - and other therapy modalities tailored to your needs - that is the backbone to understanding, unlearning and learning, as well as growth. People do not work, create, and love in isolation, so why should healing be any different? This is the practice for you if you are seeking connection: to yourself, to others, to your emotions, to your body, and to purpose.

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somatic trauma therapy for:

ptsd and trauma

Childhood neglect

Grief and loss

teens 12+

Sexual abuse/assault

anxiety

attachment wounds

couples

dissociation

depression

Eating + Body Image

older adults

about me and my philosophy

As a child, I wanted to be an author. As a teen, I wanted to be a journalist. As an adult, I recognized these "wants" were about bearing witness to stories as well as creating them. Therapy with me will hold room for both: being heard, and becoming. Whatever your story may be, I am eager to stand beside you.

Together we will learn to bear the weight of trauma by feeling safely present in your body, mind, relationships, and the quiet joys of every day.

With tenderness, humor, and acceptance, we will explore and hold how trauma disrupts your sense of wellbeing:

The way you desire to move through the world
Your self perception
Your trust in and communication with others
A sense of ease in your body
Harmony and a sense of control over your emotions and thoughts

A lack of these things looks like depression, anxiety, hopelessness, disassociation, chronic pain, and disconnect within ourselves and with loved ones. Return to - or discovery of - peace, regulation, and connectedness is the orienting north star of therapy with me. Without bodily safety or the capacity to bear the weight of our own thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, we cannot be tethered to the present and therefore to joy and meaningful relationships. Together we will deepen your existing strengths and create ways to fulfill needs for nervous system steadiness, acceptance, compassion, and clarity.

outside of the office,

you can find me reading, practicing yoga, trying new recipes, or adding restaurants to a list that will never see completion. Hailing from Seattle, I’ll probably be wishing for just a bit more rain on the daily as well.

About You.

Many clients who land here are those trying to find or reclaim their right to recognition. Childhood trauma ties us to a one dimensional identity, often that of “The Problem” or “The Solution”. These identities often map onto attachment styles too.

Those who were seen as “The Problem” feel that their needs are ‘too much’ or not worthy, and therefore have learned to move through the world quietly, trusting selectively or not at all because caregivers were unreliable or minimizing. Understanding or expressing what one is feeling is foreign, unsafe, or pointless because others have taught us to be small or invisible.

Those who were seen as “The Solution” often feel as if they ‘grew up too fast’. Caregivers relied upon them to take care of themselves as well as people around them, and validation only came as a result of doing for other people. The adulthood experience for children praised for their caretaking is often the tendency to people-please, and fear that one will be abandoned if they aren’t what others expect them to be.

The reality is many of us also fall somewhere in the middle, because how we cope with unfulfilled needs and failed connection is not static. No matter where you fall on this spectrum, I promise to meet you where you are at and centralize your worth at all times. Through the repairing therapeutic relationship, we learn to shed the label of “The Problem” or “The Solution” and create a sense of self on our own terms.

More on What it’s like to be in a therapy session with me

How I approach this work:

Learning

Co-defining trauma as any emotional or physical harm that impacts our nervous systems
Identifying how trauma impacts your thoughts, emotions, and body
Discovering coping mechanisms you have developed to support yourself

Pausing

Using breath and grounding techniques to stay regulated
Melting shame and anxiety narratives
Staying with core emotions that hold our needs

Re-learning

Rehearsing how to express needs to others
Building a collection of self-soothing skills
Leaning into life paths and relationships that support values that are free of trauma’s influence

How I hope our connection will feel:

Down to earth
Open for humor
Celebratory of strengths
Non-judgemental
Collaborative
Paced by you
Safe to offer feedback

How do I know if we’re the right fit?

I believe the therapist-client relationship is more like alchemy than an equation: you do not have to be a certain type of person to find harmony with me as a therapist. However, the approaches I use are centered around similar worldviews and ways of connecting. If you see or hear yourself in the descriptions I offer below, we are likely to find our cadence, trust, and safety earlier on in the process.

If you do not see yourself reflected in the descriptions below, I encourage you to keep the door open. We just may spend more time understanding how your mind approaches healing and connection and co-create a style of therapy that blends my approaches and your own needs.

Reach out to connect with me through an initial consult call, where we’ll get to know each other and hold space for any questions you have before deciding to move forward.

jordan’s Blog Posts

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journal prompts for trauma survivors

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why did I stay in an abusive relationship?

03.

affair fog: what it is + how to navigate it

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Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

A trauma-processing modality using bilateral stimulation (tapping or eye movements) to resolve stuck trauma

Accelerated Experiential Psychodynamic Therapy (AEDP)

Reframing “negative coping” as ways you protect yourself from pain and moving below protections to find the deep emotions trauma blocks and connect to your core self

Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT)

Mapping the cycle of triggers, emotions, thoughts, and responses that occur in response to your partner’s internal cycle and rebuilding healthy communication of needs and desires

Inclusivity

Centering understanding of your core needs around your identities, values, and roles within a social justice framework

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Parts Work/Inner Child therapy

Compassionately differentiating between versions of you that respond in different contexts and bridging gaps between these selves

Somatic Therapy

Tracking the when, what, and whys of dysregulation and returning to your window of tolerance (aka nervous system stability)

Attachment-Based

Recognizing how the care you received as a child impacts your sense of trust and comfort in relationships today and using our therapeutic relationship as a model of safety

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Education and Training

Education

bachelor of arts (Ba) in psychology, southern methodist University

Master of arts (Ma) in Counseling psychology, University of Denver

Licensure

licensed professional counselor (lpC) in colorado

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington

Advanced Trainings

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

Parts Work/Internal Family Systems (IFS)

somatic Therapy

Emotion Focused therapy (eft), Externship

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

holding space for
healing connection

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