Joseph Rifici (He/Him), LPCC

Joseph Rifici is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 14 years of clinical practice. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences from The Ohio State University (2006) and a Master of Arts in Education in Community Counseling from the University of Akron (2009).

He began his career at IBH Addiction Recovery Center in Akron, a residential treatment program focused on chemical dependency, where he provided individual therapy, group therapy, brief family therapy, crisis intervention, and case management for adult men experiencing addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. In 2015 he moved into a leadership role as assistant clinical director, supervising counselors and case managers, directing the men’s treatment team, coordinating admissions and discharges, and co-managing an electronic health record system.

Joseph has completed specialized training in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and addiction treatment, and he received advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Beck Institute in Philadelphia. Since 2018 he has worked in private organizations offering treatment to adults across a range of mental health issues. He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral methods paired with a warm, client-centered style and adapts his approach to meet each person’s needs and goals.

Outside of his clinical work he lives in Ohio and enjoys reading, listening to music, hiking, spending time with family and friends, and hanging out with his cat, Charlie.