Dr. Dora Whiteside - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

17 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Dr. Dora Whiteside

I absolutely love what I do and I view each day as an opportunity to increase in love, peace, and joy; believing that all other increase (i.e. spiritual and material things) will naturally follow. Not only do I work to increase myself, but I also absolutely love helping others to increase in these areas. I primarily use Cognitive Behavior
Therapy, with a mix of Solution based Therapy, and Person Center Therapy, and many different skills and interventions. I have worked in various settings; with clients from many different cultural/ethnic groups; and with various presenting problems. These presenting problems include major depression, anxiety; bipolar disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Psychosis, suicidal crisis and multiple suicide attempts; feelings of self harm and harm to others; and other many other problems.

When working with clients I like to begin to build the client and therapist relationship/rapport right away, and use this to create individualized treatment for each client. Whenever you make the decision to think about change in your life and/or are ready to begin change, I want to be here for you every step of the way. I pray each day “Lord let today be an adventure and not just a chore”. I have been to the deepest depth of depression, death fear, hopelessness, worthlessness to highest out of control points of mania with very risky and reckless behavior and then back to living each day as the “best me”. I desire to help guide you through the rough and tough times in life and all the way to truly living “your very best you and your very best life”. Whenever you are ready really live your life, and not simply exist, I will be here waiting for you.

Licenses

LPC

62636

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Existential Therapy
Jungian Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“I really enjoy my sessions with Dr. Whiteside, she listens to me and asks all the right questions to help me work through what I need to.”

“I really enjoy having Dr. Whiteside as my therapist. She’s easy to talk to, very understanding, and creates a comfortable environment where I feel safe opening up. She’s an excellent listener and never makes me feel judged or rushed during our sessions. I really appreciate how she asks thoughtful questions to gain a deeper understanding of what I’m experiencing and to help me look at things from different perspectives.<br /> She’s patient, compassionate, and genuinely seems to care about my growth and well-being. I leave sessions feeling heard, supported, and more confident in working through things. I’m grateful for the positive impact she’s had on me, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who is kind, attentive, and easy to connect with.”

“Dr.Whiteside is such an amazing therapist. She really listens makes you feel heard and understood. Will help you set goals for yourself and it is shown that she does her work with passionate and with a good heart. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to start or even have a new therapist.”

“I had my first session with Dr. Dora Whiteside on yesterday, and it was a very positive experience. She listened attentively and kept up with everything I shared, which made me feel heard and understood. She created a welcoming and safe space from the start, which really helped me open up.<br /> <br /> I’m looking forward to continuing to work with her. I already feel confident about this journey and I'm excited to see the impact her skills will have on my life, as we work together.”

“Dr. Whiteside is the best therapist I’ve ever had!!”

“Highly recommend if you are trying to get back on track”

“She is a very passionate person who listens and understands your feelings and situations. She really gives advice that works and will to walk with you every step of the way and really up with you she is not like the other people and I mean no disrespect to others but she is very good and I highly recommend her”

“Dr. Whiteside made me feel understood and seems like she will be able to help me with setting my goals.”

“Dr Whiteside is very attuned to my concerns. She answers my questions in ways I can fully understand. I would recommend her to anyone who’s in need of a therapists and I have recommended Better to several people already.”

“She's great so far. Haven't had many sessions yet, but she seems like a good fit.”

“I personally like Dr. Whiteside because when I show up for therapy instead of always recommending me things, she loves to listen to what I have to say. One of my main reasons coming to her was because I was having problems in my relationship, but through therapy she allowed me to not only express myself, but also hold myself accountable in ways in which I can show up better for my partner.”

“Dr. Whiteside has helped me in numerous ways and I thank her for that”

“Very happy with her work”

“Thoroughly enjoyed my session and feeling confident in my plan.”

“Dr. Whiteside so far has been a great help. I love the fact that she hears me out without any judgement. I love how she offers ideas and makes me aware of some healthy self acknowledgements I may state.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.