Linda Berg-Cross, Ph.D., ABClinP 13 Atwell Court Potomac ...

Linda Berg-Cross, Ph.D., ABClinP
13 Atwell Court
Potomac, Maryland 20854
762-5441 (phone or fax)
Employment History
1983-present
Howard University
Associate Professor, 1981-1983
Full Professor, 1983 to present
Director, Clinical Psychology Program
(1983-1989, 1995-1998, 2003-2004)
1973-1983 University of Delaware
(Assistant Professor, 1973-1979)
(Associate Professor, 1979-1981)
1976-present
Private Practice (family and couples)
Education
Ph.D. and M.S. Columbia University, New York (1974 & 1971)
(APA approved clinical psychology program)
Specialties
• Expert in the development, delivery, and evaluation of culturally sensitive
treatment and prevention protocols for adults, couples, and families.
• Creator of Punctuated Family Therapy and Cornerstone Couples Therapy.
• Over 32 years of clinical experience as consultant, researcher, supervisor,
educator, and therapist.
Organizational Affiliations
• American Psychological Association (Fellow in Family Psychology; Fellow in
Media Psychology)
• American Board of Professional Psychology (Board Certified in Clinical
Psychology)
• National Register of Health Service Providers
• Currently licensed in Maryland the District of Columbia
Scholarly Accomplishments
• Published 50 articles and four textbooks (see attached listing)

Administrative Responsibilities
• National Register of Health Care Providers
Board of Directors (2003 – current)
Treasurer (2005 - Present)
ASPPB/NR Designation Program Committee (2005 to present)
COPPE (Committee on Professional Practice and Ethics) (2003 to present)
• Developed two Ph.D. clinical psychology graduate programs from pre-approved
status to full and continuous APA accreditation status (Howard U. and U. of
Delaware).
Director of Clinical Training (3 terms)
• Editorial Board
Journal of College Student Mental Health
(1990 to present)
• University Committees (Recent)
Admissions Committee for Psychology Graduate Program; Chair, APT
(Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure) for Psychology Department; Chair,
Nominations Committee for College of Arts and Sciences; Curriculum Committee
for the Graduate School; Chair, International Summer Internship for Clinical
Psychology Program; Lucy Moten Scholarship Committee; Merit Pay Committee
for the University.
Grants (Recent – since 2000)
HRSA Bureau of Health Psychology - Graduate Psychology Training Grant
Linda Berg-Cross and Dominicus So (PIs)
2004-2007 ($145,348 per year. Total $436,144)
HRSA Bureau of Health Psychology - Graduate Psychology Training Grant
Dominicus So and Linda Berg-Cross (PIs)
2007-2010 ($136,673 per year. Total $410,019)
Linda Berg-Cross and Carla Williams (PIs)
Legacy Foundation Grant: Smoking Cessation Program for Young Adults
2005-2006
$100,000
Linda Berg-Cross (PI)
NIMH Outreach Partners
(2006-2011)
$7500 per year
Total: $37,500

Publications - Books
Berg-Cross, L. 2001 Couples Therapy: A Cornerstone Approach. New York: Haworth
Press.
Berg-Cross, L. 1999. Basic Concepts in Family Therapy: Revised 2 nd . Edition. New
York: Haworth Press.
Berg-Cross, L. 1997 Couples Therapy. CA: Sage Publications
Berg-Cross, L. 1987. Basic Concepts in Family Therapy. New York: Haworth Press.
Publications - Articles
Berg-Cross, L. 2006. Diversity and Health Psychology in the Prevention and Treatment
of Hypertension, The Register Report, Spring, v32, 10-19
Berg-Cross, L., Pak V. E., & Silverstein, L. 2006. Ethnic minorities and the college
counseling center: Problems, therapeutic
interventions and institutional initiatives. In P. Grayson (Ed.), College
Mental health Practices, New York, NY: Routledge.
Berg-Cross, Linda. 2005. Intimate Relationships: Psychological Abuse and Mental
Health Problems. The Register Report, Spring, 20-27.
Berg-Cross. Linda. 2004. Bullying in Childhood. The Register Report. Fall,. 28-31.
Berg-Cross, L.; Scholz, A., Long, J., Grzeszcyk, E., & Roy, A.
2004. Single Professional Women: A Global Phenomena: Challenges and
Opportunities. Journal of International Women's Studies, 5(5), 34-59.
Berg-Cross, L., Craig, K., & Wessel, T. 2000. Multiculturalism at historically black
colleges and universities: A case study of Howard University. In J. Ponterotto, M.
Casas, L. Suzuki, C. Alexander (Eds.). Handbook of Multicultural Counseling,
(pp. 333-357). California: Sage Press.
Berg-Cross, L. 1998. The generational bridge: Changes in perspective from a traveling
therapist. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. 12(4), 63-70.
Berg-Cross, L., Mason. K., & Oatis, R. 1997. The training of minority psychologists:
Trends and changes in the past 15 years. Journal of College Student
Psychotherapy. 12(1), 3-13.
Berg-Cross, L. The Parent Report Card. 1997. (Assessment aid distributed by Western
Psychological Corporation).
Cohen, M. & Berg-Cross, L. 1996. Depression and the resourceful
spouse. Journal of Private Practice and Psychotherapy.
Berg-Cross, L., and Takushi, R. 1995. Multicultural training models and the person-in
culture interview. In J. Ponterotto, M. Casas, L. Suzuki, C. Alexander (Eds.).
Handbook of Multicultural Counseling, (pp. 333-357). California: Sage Press.
Berg-Cross, L. and Cohen, M. 1995. Depression and the marital relationship.
Psychotherapy in Private Practice. 14 (1), 35-52.
Berg-Cross, L. and Deni, K. 1994. A family assessment for the homeless.
Psychotherapy in Private Practice. 13(1), 258-272.
Takushi, R. and Berg-Cross, L. 1994. Assessment and treatment of depression and loss in
the elderly. Innovations in Clinical Practice. 13(10-22).

Berg-Cross, L., Starr, J. and Sloan, R. 1993. Development of polycultural sensitivity
programs on college campuses. Journal of College Student Development. 8(1-2),
151-175.
Berg-Cross, L., Starr, J. and Sloan, R. 1993. Development of polycultural sensitivity
programs on college campuses. In Campus Ciolence: Kinds, Causes and Cures.
Edited by L.Whitaker and J. Pollard. New York: Haworth Press. 151-175.
Berg-Cross, L. 1993. A practitioner's guide to the psychological and pharmacological
relationships between anxiety and depression. Psycotherapy in Private Practice.12
(3), 59-71.
Berg-Cross, L., Borriello, J. & Scrofani, P. 1993. The creation and nurturing of publicacademic
linkages: A case study. The Journal of Training and Practice in
Professional Psychology.
Cheatham, H. and Berg-Cross, L. 1993. African American College Student Development.
Journal of College Student Development. 6(3-4).
Berg-Cross, L. and Ardalan, S. 1992. Parental Anger Scale. Brown University Child and
Adolescent Letter. 4(5), 1-2. (Synopsis of work).
Berg-Cross, L. and Kurtz, D. 1992. Role of mental health professionals in the assessment
and treatment of home less families. Innovations in Clinical Practice. 11(1), 85-
92.
Berg-Cross, L. and Popanz, T. 1992. Socio-emotional schemas of victimization.
Victimolgy.
Berg-Cross, L., Daniels, C. and Carr, P. 1992. Marital rituals among divorced and
married couples. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage. 18(1), 1-32.
Berg-Cross, L., Ardelan, S. 1991. Parent Report Card. Brown University Newletter.
December 3(12) (invited paper).
Berg-Cross, L.,and Zoppetti, L. 1991. Person-in-culture interview: Understanding
culturally different students. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. 5(4),
224-232.
Berg-Cross, L., Kidd, F., and Carr, P. 1990. Cohesion, affect and self in African
American Adolescent families. Journal of Family Psychology. December 4(2),
235-250.
Berg-Cross, L., Jennings, P., & Baruch, R. 1990 Cinema therapy: Theory and
Applications. Psychotherapy in Private Practice. 6, 311-324.
Berg-Cross, L. 1989. Leisure dysfunctions and the therapeutic holiday. Psychotherapy in
Private Practice. 6, 311-324.
Berg-Cross, L. 1988. Effects of an orientation program on mobile adolescents. Journal
of Early Adolescence. 8. 311-324.
Berg-Cross, L. 1988. Lesbians, family process and individuation. Journal of College
Student Psychotherapy. 3, 97-112.
Jackson, L. and Berg-Cross, L. 1988. Helping the extended family: mother-in-law and
daughter-in-law relationships among Black women. Family Relations. 37, 293-
297.
Berg-Cross, L. and Jackson, J. 1986. Helping the extended family: in-law growth and
development. Psychotherapy in Private Practice. 4. 33-50.

Berg-Cross, l and Shiller, G. 1985. Effects of divorce and subsequent custody
arrangements. In M. Bloom (Ed) Life Span Development 2nd edition. New York:
Mac Millan.
Berg-Cross, L. 1984. Therapist self disclosure to clients in psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy in Private Practice. 2, 57-64.
Berg-Cross, L. 1983. Response to Gorfine and Burch. Journal of Women ad Therapy.
3, 47-48.
Berg-Cross, L. 1982. Existential issues in the treatment of lesbian clients. Journal of
Women and Therapy. 14, 667-683.
Wenger, S., Berg-Cross, L., and Berg-Cross, G. 1982. Parent's Judgments of children's
aggressive behaviors. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 41, 521-529.
Hines, P. and Berg-Cross, L. 1981. An analysis of ethnic differences in global self
esteem using a multi test design. Jounal of Social Psychology. 113, 271-281.
Rohrlich, J., Ranier, R., and Berg-Cross, G. and Berg-Cross, L. 1980. The effect of parent
separation and divorce on children. In M. Bloom (ed). Life Span Development.
New York: MacMillan.
Epstein, J., Berg-Cross, L., and Berg-Cross, G. 1980. The effects of learning disabled
child on birth order effects and maternal expectations. Journal of Learning
Disabilities, 13, 272-281.
Berg-Cross, L. & Berg-Cross, G. 1979. Similarity in moral reasoning levels among same
sex and opposite sex dyads. College Student Journal. 13, 9-11.
Berg-Cross, L., Berg-Cross, G. & McGeehan, D. 1979. Experience and personality
differences among breast and bottle feeding mothers. Psychology of Women
Quarterly. 3, 344-356.
Berg-Cross, L. & Berg-Cross, G. 1978. Listening to stories may change children's
attitudes. Reading Teacher (IRA), 31, 659-663.
O'Hara, D., Berg-Cross, G. & Berg-Cross, L. 1977. Handwriting characteristics and their
relationship to Eysneck's extroversion-introversion and Kagan's impulsivityreflectivity
dimensions. Journal of Personality Assessment. 41, 291-298.
Rohlich, J., Ranier, R., Berg-Cross, G. & Berg-Cross, L. 1977. The effect of parent
separation and divorce on children. Journal of Child Clinical Psychology. 6(2), 2-
15.
Berg-Cross, G. & Berg-Cross, L. 1976. Bibliotherapy for Young Children. Journal of
Child Clinical Psychlogy, 5(2), 35-39.
Myer, M., & Berg-Cross, L. 1976. Helping the withdrawn child. Theory into Practice
332-336.
Berg-Cross, L. & Berg-Cross, G. 1975. Helping your children understand their joys and
sorrows. Wilmington: DE: Parent Education Center (Public Service Publication).
Berg-Cross, L. 1975. Intentionality and degree of damage in moral judgements. Child
Development, 6, 970-974.