Testimonials

 

Testimonials About Darlene

"A New Normal" is a short and easy-to-read nugget of a book. It can be read in a single sitting, yet the book itself is timeless. Its wisdom and insight are as universal and poignant today as they would have been generations ago. I take comfort in knowing that I am not alone when I grieve and that grief is a natural and normal part of everyone's healing process.

 

I was fortunate to watch this book take shape, and I am pleased that it can now be shared with people everywhere. I was--and I remain--grateful that there are people like Darlene Cross to whom I can turn in the future. Her warm and sympathetic understanding come through clearly in "A New Normal." I feel reassured that hope will be there if or when I need it.

Robert Goodman

 

Darlene is both a talented counselor and first-rate human being who has “been there and done it.”  To that, you add a touch of her ability to provide, when needed, tough love.  This formula is rare and special.

In Memorium to Steve Dolny, PML Associates
Former General Electric Corporate Manager of Personnel Relations, Fairfield, CT

 

My coaching meetings with Darlene provide me with the skill set I need to become the effective, results-oriented executive I want to be.  She is helping me to focus on my career objectives, feel comfortable making tough decisions, and “manage up” to demonstrate my value to the executive team and the organization as a whole.  The meetings are proving invaluable.

Diana Goodsell
Product Marketing Manager
Network Systems, Las Vegas, NV

 

Darlene Cross has tremendous insights into what motivates an individual.  She can help people discover their own best talents and how to use them in their daily lives.  Darlene has a comfortable style that allows people to consider options that may not be readily apparent—opening a new world of opportunities

Maggie Grafton, Vice President
YMCA, Charlotte, NC

 

I have been working with Darlene for the past ten years and I am very impressed at the insightful business and career coaching she has provided.  I owe a large part of my corporate success to her; she coached me through many transitions up the corporate ladder.  My career is larger today than I ever imagined it would be. 

Kathy Kaplan, Vice President Marketing
Optimized Contact Solutions, Las Vegas, NV

 

Darlene’s coaching helped me overcome my fear about not working with “managed care.”  That was the best thing I could have done!  I am so happy and thankful to her and her coaching.

Donna Wilburn, M.S., M.F.T., Nevada
Children’s Specialist

 

Darlene Cross is an excellent and eclectic counselor!

Jeff H. Faucette, Retired
(former Monogram Retailer Credit Services, Division of G.E. Capital Corp., Vice President of Human Resources)

 

Testimonials About "A New Normal"

I wish this book had been available a year ago when my Dad passed away.  It’s written in an easy to read, straight forward manner.  I read it in one sitting and would highly recommend it to anyone who has recently experienced a loss.  It is also good reading for anyone trying to help someone else deal with a loss.  I could go on and on but just read it, you won’t be disappointed and you will come away with a better understanding of the grief, loss, and New Normal process.    

K. Anaya, CPA

 

This book was released a week prior to a painful tragedy in my life.  I am glad I was able to read it because it prepared me for the emotional distress I was forced to face.  It also helped me to be appropriately supportive to those who needed me.  “A New Normal” outlines the grief process and how it is a personal, unique journey for each individual.  I highly recommend reading it.

A. Dean

 

This is a book you can keep and refer to when loss or grief strikes.  My husband died over 14 years ago and I still got a huge amount of value from reading this book.  I totally related to learning to live with A New Normal.  Thank you to Darlene Cross for taking such a complex subject and breaking it down for day-to-day life.

K. Kaplan

 

This book gave me comfort in knowing I can learn to live with the grief after losing my mother.  One thing I immediately noticed after losing her is how my life had changed forever.  This book gave me a fresh outlook on how I can learn to live in a loving way with a new approach.  Just what I needed to help me get through.    

K. McChesney

 

A New Normal will give the reader a better understanding of their reactions to this traumatic experience of loss.  It leaves you with the knowledge that you will be okay—and what a gift that is for us all.

K. Morgan

 

For those struggling with loss as well as professionals in the field, this resource is a must.

G. Gardia, MEd, LCSW, CT

 

With her years of professional experience, Cross puts us in the moment of grief with hope and compassion.  This book is for the clinician and lay public alike.

Michael R. Madow, MD, FAPA

 

This book is the next best thing to attending a support group—weaving real stories of real people throughout the text.  Cross writes in a way that is reassuring and hopeful to anyone who is grieving a significant loss.

P. Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT