Jordan Jacobowitz

Jordan Jacobowitz is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology department at The Chicago School's Chicago, IL campus. With over 30 years of experience since joining in 1988, he combines psychoanalytic and humanistic approaches to treat psychopathology through a lifespan perspective. His expertise spans personality assessment, gerontological counseling, and lifespan developmental theory.

• Specializes in psychodynamic psychotherapy and projective testing
• Teaches with student-centered philosophy combining Socratic Method and Carl Rogers' principles
• Has worked in diverse clinical settings including inpatient/outpatient hospitals and international contexts

His research bridges clinical psychology and organizational leadership, with publications focusing on:

• Lifespan development in psychotherapy
• Personality assessment across aging populations
• Leadership dynamics in business environments

Key clinical contributions include:

• Integrating humanistic/existential orientations with psychoanalytic models
• Advancing objective and projective testing methodologies
• Developing educational frameworks for second-half-of-life psychotherapy

  His career reflects a commitment to both academic innovation and practical application of psychological principles, with extensive experience in:

  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Group and family therapy
  • Psychosomatic research