Reid Whiteside, Ph.D.

N.C. Licensed Psychologist, N.C. Health Services Provider

1616 Evans Road, Suite 202
Cary, North Carolina 27513

(919) 677-8700 Phone
(919) 439-5304 Fax

Here is information about me and my practice for those seeking services as well as for current clients. I have provided psychological services in Raleigh, NC since 1975. Please click on the sidebar or top menu listings for details about your particular interests.

Getting Started

I encourage you to review the information on this web site but I will also be glad to address your questions by phone if you prefer to start with a call. You are welcome to schedule an initial consultation session (for which standard fees are charged) if you would like to meet in person. I do not advise using E-mail initially because 1) there is a chance that spam-blockers will filter messages from unknown correspondents, and 2) confidentiality cannot be assured; I find E-mail most useful for brief communications with current clients, such as scheduling appointments. My office phone number is (919) 677-8700. My part-time assistant or I answer it occasionally but often you will need to leave a message on the voice mail, which I will typically return within one to two business days. Please click on Getting Started or Forms & Policies for more information on becoming a client at Reid Whiteside, Ph.D., P.C.

Services Offered

PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELING:

• Individual, couples & marriage, parenting, or conjoint family therapy modalities

ASSESSMENT:

• Clinical diagnostic testing, educational evaluations, ADHD screening, forensic assessments, personnel testing, medication needs, and mental health functioning

• School consultation & IEP/504 conferences, supervision or training of clinicians, and consultations to physicians, attorneys, and judges

AGES:           

• Children, teens, young adults (elementary through college), and adults
• People are seen without regard to race, gender, sexual or religious orientation, disabilities, marital status, or economic and ethnic backgrounds to the extent that my approach, experience, skills and training are suited to meet any special needs. Minors must have the consent and support of their parents, custodial parent, or legal guardian.

MOST FREQUENT PRESENTING COMPLAINTS:

• Unhappiness, worry, stress, anger, impulse-control, difficulty making decisions
• Dissatisfaction or conflict within a couples’ or marriage relationship
• Academic or work performance difficulties including ADD and LD
• Dealing with child-rearing, behavior management, and adolescent adjustment
• Workplace conflicts or career change
• Post-divorce conflict and complications in shared parenting
• Eligibility or placement for school, work place, or testing accommodations
• Mood disorders, medication adjustment, pain, and substance use
• Diagnostic testing for depression, anxiety, ADD, mental health functioning

WHAT IS NOT PROVIDED:

• Referrals for child or family therapy while parents are contemplating or involved in custody litigation.
• Comprehensive Child Custody Evaluations or Court-appointed Parent Coordination
• Medicaid or Medicare eligible services
• Medication prescription (though I do collaborate with physicians when medication is indicated or prescribed)
• Services delivered in the home or hospital
• Treatment when the primary presenting problem is a serious substance or alcohol use disorder or psychosis requiring specialized and/or inpatient treatment.
• Psychological testing of children under age eight (though family therapy is provided)
• *Urgent, crisis-based appointments, and hospital or residential referrals, are provided only to our current patients – not for an initial session with a new client never seen here.

Clinical Practice

When indicated I am glad to work collaboratively with other therapists and alternative health care providers. At all times I am aware of the trust, time, and money invested by clients who come to me seeking relief from distress or to make changes in their lives – often when a relationship, success in school or job, or emotional well-being are at stake. The psychotherapeutic relationship involves commitment and accountability on both sides of the endeavor; the Psychologist-Client Services contract and HIPAA Confidentiality Disclosure, and my resume should be read carefully before beginning treatment. I take my professional responsibilities seriously and consult as needed with other professionals. One of the most valuable resources to me in my work with children and all academic-performance issues is my participation in the Triangle Child and Adolescent Resources specialists' peer-consultation group (http://www.TrianglePsychology.com). The members of this group are all very experienced, independently licensed professionals specializing in a variety of services to children, teens, and college students. For other influences on my clinical orientation and outlook you may click on “About Me.”

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