ROBERT AKERET

AKERET--Robert U.

Robert U. Akeret, of New York City, NY, passed on peacefully on November 12, 2016. Robi is survived by his four daughters, Kim, Julie, Liza, and Teal; and his four grandchildren, Molly, Nick, Will, and Sam. He was a successful psychoanalyst and author. Born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1928, Robi immigrated to the U.S. with his mother, Emmi Akeret. Robi received his doctorate from Columbia University and his certificate in psychoanalysis from the William Alanson White Institute, where he trained with Rollo May and Erich Fromm. He wrote five books: Not by Words Alone (1972), Photoanalysis (1975), Family Tales, Family Wisdom (1991), Tales from a Traveling Couch (1996), which was translated into seven languages, and Photolanguage (2000). He also appeared on several national talk shows, including The Tonight Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show, to promote his books. Robi was a loving husband to his wife, Ann, who passed in 2013. He divided his time between his practice in New York City and rustic summers on Lake Champlain, where he was passionate about spending time with his family, horseback riding, sailing, and hiking. Robi had a twinkle in his eye and always had a story to tell and a curiosity about the lives of others. He believed that art and creativity are fundamental to powerful therapy and to an engaged and meaningful life. We miss him deeply.