Darlene F. Cross, MS, LMFT

02/24/2026

Reflections from Decades in Psychotherapy Observing Societal Trends through Clinical Practice After spending many years as a psychotherapist, I have come to realize that the trends and patterns I have witnessed in my practice are closely linked to the broader evolution of our country.

Reflections from Decades in Psychotherapy Observing Societal Trends through Clinical Practice After spending many years as a psychotherapist, I have come to realize that the trends and patterns I h…

12/26/2025

Reprint from Reinventing Normal: How Choice and Change Shape Our Lives (2013) Dedicated to Cyndy, my cohort in crime and lifelong sister of my heart —— I think one of the best parts of …

12/15/2025

I think one of the best parts of the holiday season is remembering favorite stories of years gone by. I thought it might be fun to share one of my own that has well withstood the test of time as I
am still laughing as I tell you about it today. Maybe it’s just me, maybe you had to be there, but I bet you will laugh, too.

Reprint from Reinventing Normal: How Choice and Change Shape Our Lives (2013) Dedicated to Cyndy, my cohort in crime and lifelong sister of my heart —— I think one of the best parts of …

11/18/2025

Here it is, that special time of year, again. The weather is cooling off, leaves are changing color, and flannel pj’s with big fluffy slippers are getting hauled out.

Here it is, that special time of year, again. The weather is cooling off, leaves are changing color, and flannel pj’s with big fluffy slippers are getting hauled out. Maybe you’re thinking about en…

10/20/2025

Finding a therapist has become a real obstacle course these days with the internet typically deciding who wins. But what if the internet is wrong?

Finding a therapist has become a real obstacle course these days with the internet typically deciding who wins. But what if the internet is wrong? How would you even know? Is telehealth as effectiv…

10/02/2025

Let’s face it, words really do matter. So do definitions, yet it seems like re-defining words to suit select needs is becoming all too common. When I heard that the concept of empathy was created by...

Let’s face it, words really do matter. So do definitions, yet it seems like re-defining words to suit select needs is becoming all too common. When I heard that the concept of empathy was created b…

10/02/2025

It’s that time of year once again. Vacations are over, classrooms are waiting, and the kids are heading back to school. Whether you are sending your Littles off to First Grade or your driving-eligible teens to their Senior Year...

It’s that time of year once again. Vacations are over, classrooms are waiting, and the kids are heading back to school. Whether you are sending your Littles off to First Grade or your driving-eligi…

10/02/2025

It seems like no matter where I look or listen these days, I am hearing something about how so many of us are suffering from a loss of community. The list of causes is exhausting, and probably everyone...

It seems like no matter where I look or listen these days, I am hearing something about how so many of us are suffering from a loss of community. The list of causes is exhausting, and probably ever…

07/16/2022

Celebrating 16 YEARS of hard work and perseverance with this amazing recognition. SO proud of my youngest son ♥️

03/28/2022

Mentors and Why You Want One Being a mentor can be a very rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. No one can say how much of the success of these young professionals occurs because of the mentoring they receive, or how much is because successful people find good mentors as part of their overall plan. Regardless, having a good mentor is truly an invaluable asset....

Mentors and Why You Want One Being a mentor can be a very rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. No one can say how much of the success of these young professionals occurs becaus…

12/03/2021

I will always remember my mother's advice and words of wisdom from the time I was very young until I was not so young at all. If you can't say something good, don't say anything at all. I never failed to be impressed with how well she lived by her conviction. I wonder what Mom would say if she were still here today to see how negative so many have become about so much and so often. ...

I will always remember my mother’s advice and words of wisdom from the time I was very young until I was not so young at all. If you can’t say something good, don’t say anything …

11/20/2021

The Tao of Sportsmanship Whether you are dealing with little league baseball, college football, competing in the Olympics, or running around the ring in a dog show, the way we win and the way we lose says more about the character of the participant than it does about the sport. It is no great revelation that winning is more fun than losing. ...