Providing Excellence in Clinical Care
Competent and Compassionate Mental and Behavioral Health Care
for Children, Adolescents, and Adults.
Susan Keortge Cook, Ph.D. has been licensed as a clinical psychologist since 1996. She practiced in the Santa Barbara, California, area for ten years prior to relocating to the Denver area and opening a practice in 2010.
In addition to psychotherapy
Dr. Cook has spoken and taught in a variety of settings on a range of topics including coping with depression and management of anxiety and stress-related illness. She offers training for fellow professionals in the areas of Cognitive Therapy of depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. Finally, she is available to supervise or mentor other therapists, particularly in the application of Cognitive Therapy as well as in many other areas of intervention
Private Practice
Through her private practice, Dr. Cook brings skilled and experienced consultation and care in a variety of areas of expertise. She specializes in Cognitive Therapy, although she also works from behavioral and psychodynamic perspectives.
She treats children, adolescents, and adults, and offers individual, couple, family, and group therapies. In her work with children, Dr. Cook uses play therapy techniques to implement cognitive and behavioral therapy. Dr. Cook’s areas of comprehensive treatment include, among others: anxiety disorders (with a particular focus on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder); depression and mood disorders (i.e., bipolar disorder); grief; childhood disorders; addictions; substance abuse; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; relationship difficulties; spiritual issues; trauma; sexual abuse; domestic abuse; and family difficulties.
Areas of Service
Psychotherapy
Offering individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as couple, family, and group therapies from cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic perspectives.
Evaluations
Providing general psychological (intake) assessments on an outpatient basis, leading to recommendation of specific evidence-based treatment.
Supervision
Offering availability to mentor other therapists, particularly in the application of Cognitive Therapy as well as in many other areas of intervention.
Areas of Comprehensive Treatment Include:
Anxiety Disorders (with particular focus on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
Depression and Bipolar Disorders
Addictions
Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Bereavement
Relationship Difficulties
Sexual Abuse
Spiritual Issues
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Trauma
Marital Therapy
Family Therapy
Meet Dr. Susan Keortge Cook
Susan Keortge Cook, Ph.D., ABPP has been licensed as a clinical psychologist since 1996. She has practiced in Golden, Colorado (in the Denver area) since 2010, having practiced ten years prior to that in California. She earned her bachelor of science from Westmont College and her masters and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Washington State University. She completed pre- and postdoctoral fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, both affiliates of Harvard Medical School and both consistently ranked nationally at the top of psychiatric hospital care. She practiced at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia as a senior postdoctoral fellow under the direct supervision of Aaron T. Beck, M.D., founder of cognitive therapy.
Dr. Cook then went on to join a group private practice with Diane Langberg, Ph.D. and Associates, also in Philadelphia. She was granted the status of Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Following her promotion to Associate Professor of Psychology at Westmont College, Dr. Cook transitioned from full-time work as a professor to primarily engage in private practice as a psychologist.
Most recently (in 2018), Dr. Cook attained specialty board certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, among other professional associations. She is married and the mother of two children. She looks forward to being of assistance to you.
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It is located in a commercial office building in Golden with many other professionals, near I-70 and Youngfield, about one mile from Colorado Mills. The facilities also provide rooms for groups and easily accommodate wheelchairs. There is an elevator to my suite on the third floor of the building.
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During the initial 75-minute evaluation with an adult client, the goal is to make an accurate assessment and diagnosis of the situation and to offer specific treatment recommendations. If the client is under the age of 17, I first meet with the parents separately from the child for the initial intake assessment.
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I discovered early on that being available in a comfortable setting for the patient is one of the most important aspects of what I do. There are occasions when I have found it most advantageous to go to the client. I offer remote/telehealth visits, as well, using a HIPAA-secure platform. I am a member of PSYPACT, allowing me licensure reciprocity in many states other than the two in which I am actively licensed (i.e., Colorado and California) .
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Those interested should call my confidential office phone (303-205-8491) and leave a voice message telling me when it is most convenient for me to call them or complete the online contact form below. I will return the call promptly and answer their question about my practice. We will discuss the nature of their concern and arrange an appointment if desired. This is a complimentary 15-20 minute phone consultation.
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I have always enjoyed traveling, reading and cooking. My husband, two children and I enjoy hiking and many other outdoor activities and adventures.
