Roberta Satow, PhD

Roberta Satow, PhD Roberta Satow, PhD is a New York based psychoanalyst, speaker and author of Doing the Right Thing: Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents Even if They Didn’t Take Care of You, Gender and Social Life and the novel Two Sisters of Coyoacán. Professor emerita of the department of sociology at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York, Dr. Satow speaks and writes about issues of aging, gender, and mental health.She also blogs on Life After 50 for Psychology Today.

How In-Person Sessions Create Space for Clients Unspeakable Truths

By Roberta Satow, PhD on 6/25/24 - 8:20 AM

After taking a risk by addressing her clients nonverbal communication, leading to a breakthrough in their sessions, a therapist reflects on the limits of remote therapy.

Metaphor and Early Warning Systems in...

By Roberta Satow, PhD

Treating the Narcissistic Injury of a...

By Roberta Satow, PhD

The Uneven Effects of the Pandemic

By Roberta Satow, PhD

Patients Who Lie

By Roberta Satow, PhD on 6/18/20 - 3:50 PM

While lying can destroy relationships, it can also be a vehicle for growth in the hands of a skilled clinician.

Counseling in the Time of Coronavirus

By Roberta Satow, PhD

The Clinical Benefits of Required Con...

By Roberta Satow, PhD

The Importance of Admitting a Mistake...

By Roberta Satow, PhD

Helping Caregivers Find the Kid Inside

By Roberta Satow, PhD on 12/27/18 - 2:59 PM

Caretaking elderly and declining parents challenges even the strongest of us. Roberta Satow explains why and offers understanding and hope.