Meet Our Founder and CEO
Joel Whiteside MSPC, LPC, CBCC
I Aspire to Inspire. My entire life I have had an empathetic heart and love to connect with people. In my early thirties I established a career path in social services, received my masters degree from Grand Canyon University in professional counseling, and became a licensed therapist in the state of Arizona. This path increased my opportunity to impact the lives of those I come in contact with. I aspire to inspire people, and create an atmosphere of love and connection. Whiteside Healing and Wellness was launched as an agency focused on meeting people where they are at, supporting them through the process of healing, and moving toward overall wellness. The journey I have the honor of going on with my clients and their families feeds my spirit, and fulfills my purpose in life.
In my free time I love to travel, workout, hike, and spend time with my wife and family. Our service in the community has afforded my wife and I the opportunity to travel the world and develop relationships with the most amazing people. My life is focused on fulfilling my purpose, serving others, social connections, making memories and enriching my life.
My Professional Journey
April 2023 to Present
CEO/Founder and Independently Licensed Therapist
Founded and launched Whiteside Healing and Wellness to meet the needs of a diverse patient population who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, mood instability, alcohol and/or substance abuse issues, relationship concerns, grief and loss, and much more. We accomplish this through individual therapy, group therapy, coaching, and consulting
June 2017 - April 2024
Program Manager,
Clinical Director, and
Therapist
Developed and managed a program at a large integrated health care agency in Phoenix, and then transitioned into a primary counselor role with that agency. In June of 2019 I took a position as a Program Director with a smaller agency to grow professionally. In 2020 I transitioned into a Clinical Director role, and was part of the growth of a IOP/PHP program focused on treating pain from a neuroscience perspective..
August 2014 - December 2020
Founder & Executive Director
Founded and established "Been There, Done That" as a 501c3 in Washington State to meet a need for those reentering the community after incarceration and treatment. We unfortunately had to close our doors in the middle of the COVID Pandemic. The organization was able to help hundreds of men and women.
