Joseph Rifici (He/Him), LPCC

Joseph Rifici is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and ADHD. He also addresses grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Rifici began his career in residential addiction treatment, providing individual and group therapy, brief family work, crisis intervention, and case management. He later moved into a supervisory role directing treatment teams and coordinating clinical operations. Those years shaped his focus on practical skills and clear communication.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Existential ideas. In sessions he typically breaks problems into manageable steps, examines unhelpful thinking, and practices concrete behavioral changes. Work can include skill coaching, values-based planning, and strategies to manage impulses or cravings.

People who seek him out often want tools for anger, better control over cravings, or a plan for mood and stress management. Sessions are grounded and direct, aimed at helping the person notice patterns and try different ways of responding. He adjusts his tone and pace to what the client needs.

Outside of work he enjoys reading, music, hiking, time with family and friends, and his cat Charlie. His background includes formal training in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and advanced CBT training from the Beck Institute.

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