Joseph Rifici (He/Him)

Joseph Rifici is a licensed professional clinical counselor with more than 14 years in counseling practice. He trained at The Ohio State University and earned a Master of Arts in Education for Community Counseling from the University of Akron. Joseph has worked in residential addiction treatment and later in program leadership before moving into community and private settings.

He began his career providing individual and group therapy, brief family sessions, crisis intervention, and case management for adult men facing addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. That early work led to supervisory roles where he coordinated treatment teams and admissions. These experiences shaped how he organizes care and supports people in practical ways.

Joseph often uses cognitive behavioral methods while keeping a warm, client-centered stance. He also integrates acceptance and commitment ideas and dialectical skills when those approaches fit a person's goals. Sessions focus on clear tools, small experiments between meetings, and straightforward talk about what's getting in the way.

People come to him for many concerns including stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, codependency, communication problems, and life transitions. Joseph aims to help people build routines and skills that improve daily functioning.

Outside of work he enjoys hiking, reading, music, time with family and friends, and his cat Charlie. He practices in Ohio and offers counseling informed by years of clinical work and practical experience.

How his approaches work in online therapy