Jordan Specht (She/Her)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Intern in Couple and Family Therapy
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60613
Are you looking for help navigating relationship issues or sexual dissatisfaction? Do you need a space to safely process the trauma or deconstruct the unhelpful beliefs that hinder you from becoming your most authentic self? The world can feel heavy, and I am here to help you carry that weight. As a systemic therapist, I support my clients in identifying and healing unhealed wounds, understanding how intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics interact, and fostering lifestyles that feel authentic rather than predetermined. All behavior makes sense in context, and I am happy to work alongside you to identify that context to facilitate not only your healing, but your thriving.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Adlerian Therapy Focuses on understanding a person’s sense of belonging and purpose. It helps people overcome feelings of inferiority and create healthier relationships.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Imago Relationship Therapy Helps couples understand how childhood experiences influence adult relationships. It teaches communication techniques to deepen connection.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Helps parents strengthen their bond with their child while learning effective strategies to manage challenging behaviors. Through live coaching, parents practice positive communication, set clear boundaries, and build a more supportive, nurturing home environment.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Social Constructionist Therapy Looks at how social and cultural context shapes identity and problems. It helps clients create new narratives of meaning.
- Social Learning Therapy Based on the idea that people learn behaviors by observing others. It applies modeling and reinforcement to encourage healthy change.
Approach Description: I approach therapy with the philosophy that we are inherently relational creatures, our relational experiences shape us and our reality, and we have the ability to creative new, fulfilling experiences. I support clients in exploring their values and finding their meaning through gaining insight on their attachment wounds, present needs, and worldview.
Education & Credentials
Jordan Specht Intern in Couple and Family Therapy
- Female
- License # Intern- degree in progress. Supervised by Dr. Brittney Brooks license no. 166001824
- Licensed in IL
- Practicing Since 2025
Education: I am currently obtaining my MA in Couple and Family Therapy at Adler University.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $10-$140
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I provide sliding scale therapy between $10-$100. Client can choose their own rate and financial checks are not required.
- Accepts Insurance
- I accept BlueCross BlueShield/Anthem PPO, Cigna/Evernorth PPO, BCBS Community, Molina, Meridian, and CountryCare
Jordan Specht Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Chicago, IL 60613
- Available Online for residents of Illinois, Wisconsin
- Online Therapy Details: Offer therapy through the platform "Jane," which will send a unique link to join our appointment 30 minutes before it starts.
I am a LGBTQIA+, ENM, sex-work, and kink-affirming therapist, with a firm belief that therapy should celebrate and explore the diverse identities and experiences of all clients. My style of conducting therapy is trauma-informed, emotionally focused, and culturally sensitive. In the therapy room, I approach sessions with a laidback, direct, curious, and non-judgmental lens. Together, we'll understand which experiences affect current behaviors, identify unmet needs, and facilitate new solutions to effectively meet those needs.