About Joseph
Joseph Rifici is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 14 years of experience. He practices in Ohio and focuses on practical, down-to-earth care for people facing emotional and behavioral struggles. He started his career working in residential addiction treatment in Akron, Ohio.
In that role he provided individual therapy, group therapy, brief family sessions, crisis intervention, and case management. He later moved into a supervisory role where he coordinated treatment teams and admissions processes.
How Joseph works
Joseph earned a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Education for Community Counseling from the University of Akron. After years in residential care he shifted to outpatient and community settings, delivering treatment to adults with a range of mental health concerns.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary method and blends other approaches to match each person’s needs. His style is warm and direct, focused on concrete skills people can try between sessions. He also brings experience with addiction-focused work and trauma-informed care from his clinical background.
Outside of work he enjoys reading, listening to music, hiking, and spending time with family and his cat, Charlie. He speaks English and provides services within Ohio.
Joseph lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Joseph works with
The areas below are the ones Joseph selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Approach-driven online counseling that fits your life
Joseph commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his online work. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or mood. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the person leads the pace and goals of the work.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles when helpful, which encourages noticing difficult feelings and committing to actions that match personal values. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process, and he works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets you work face-to-face, phone can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while keeping treatment consistent and practical.
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