Therapist profile
Joseph Rifici (He/Him), LPCC
Ohio
LPCC counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
Continue with JosephWhere Joseph stands
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Ohio / E.0900203-SUPV
- NPI
- 1790186187
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- Codependency focus
- Cognitive behavioral methods
- Mindfulness practices
About Joseph
Joseph Rifici is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 14 years of practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and relationship and family concerns, and also lists codependency among his areas of focus.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Education in Community Counseling from the University of Akron. Early in his career he worked at a residential addiction treatment center in Akron, providing individual and group therapy, brief family therapy, crisis intervention, and case management for adult men with substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges.
Over time his work expanded to supervisory and administrative roles, including directing a men's treatment team and coordinating admissions and discharges. He has experience supervising counselors and case managers while contributing to clinical operations and record systems in treatment settings.
More recently he has provided treatment services in private organizations for adults with a range of mental health issues. He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral approaches and blends Acceptance and Commitment, Dialectical Behavior, Client-Centered, and Existential ideas as appropriate to the person and problem.
In sessions he tends to be straightforward and practical. He helps people talk through stressors, set boundaries, manage urges, reduce avoidance, and work on communication and commitment concerns. Outside work he enjoys reading, music, hiking, time with family and friends, and his cat Charlie.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and feelings of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction-related behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for strong mood swings, impulsivity, and relationship conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client work together to decide which methods feel most useful based on current struggles, day-to-day goals, and personal preferences. That may mean focusing on skills one week and values or meaning the next.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering access from different locations. Therapists can use video or phone to practice skills, review homework, and support boundary setting and coping strategies in real situations. If you want to know which formats Joseph offers, check the online therapy options during the matching process.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, sleep and self-esteem concerns. Codependency and related patterns such as people-pleasing and control issues are also listed.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses mainly Cognitive Behavioral methods and integrates ACT, DBT, Client-Centered, and existential ideas when helpful. The approach is practical and focused on skills and values-based choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working in counseling, including residential addiction treatment, supervisory roles, and more recent work in private organizations serving adults.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does cost work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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