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Joseph Rifici (He/Him), LPCC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Joseph

Joseph Rifici is an LPCC with 14 years of counseling experience who built his career working in addiction treatment and community mental health settings before moving into broader practice.

Background and approach

He began providing direct care in a residential chemical dependency program where he delivered individual and group therapy, brief family work, crisis intervention, and case management for adults with co-occurring disorders. Over time he moved into leadership roles that included supervising clinicians, coordinating treatment teams, and managing admissions and discharges.

In independent practice he applies Cognitive Behavioral approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, DBT skills, and existential perspectives to address a wide range of concerns. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy and relationship challenges, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency, impulsivity, and life-purpose questions.

His style emphasizes warmth, practical skill building, and tailoring methods to each person’s goals and circumstances. Based in Ohio, he offers therapy in English and brings trauma-informed and motivational interviewing training to his work.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is frequently applied for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and addiction-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for impulsivity, relationship challenges, and intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right blend of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adapting interventions over time so the work stays relevant and practical for the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions occur, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to access regular support, practice skills between meetings, and keep continuity of care when life or location make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic approaches in these online formats while tailoring pacing and tools to each individual's situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, ADHD, and related problems such as codependency and impulsivity.
What is the typical therapeutic approach and style?
The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral methods with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT skills, Client-Centered techniques, and existential elements, delivered in a warm, collaborative manner that emphasizes skill building and individualized care.
How much clinical experience does this practitioner have?
He has 14 years of experience, including work in residential addiction treatment, supervisory roles, and personal settings delivering services to adults with a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?
He holds the credential LPCC with licence details OH LPCC E.0900203-SUPV and practices in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as possible formats to meet different preferences and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Joseph can help with

Joseph Rifici (He/Him) works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, anger management, depression, and coping with life changes.

Joseph works with adults with a range of mental health issues.

How Joseph approaches therapy

Joseph's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Joseph is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Ohio.