cectherapy.com

MON - SAT 10.00AM - 07.00PM

Friday & Sunday - CLOSED

+1 (330) 574-5011

Contact us for Guidance

950 Youngstown Warren Rd

Suite G Niles OH, 44446

(PSI) Park West Two, 2000 Cliffmine Road

Suite 300, Pittsburgh Pa. 15275

Make Appointment.
  • Mental Health Clinic

Welcome to


in Ohio

Make an Appointment

Counseling Empowerment Center provides compassionate, evidence-based counseling services designed to help individuals, couples, and families overcome emotional challenges and achieve lasting personal growth.Led by Joseph G. Raffuel, we provide personalized therapy designed to help you heal, grow, and flourish. Our licensed therapists deliver customized therapy plans to support mental wellness, emotional resilience, and empowerment in everyday life.

Success

Counseling

Our mission is to empower individuals, couples, and families to overcome life’s challenges and rediscover balance, strength, and inner peace.

Get Started Today
  • Healthy Minds
  • We believe in creating a safe and empowering space for every client.
  • Our integrative approach blends clinical expertise With compassion and real-life practical solutions rather than out of textbooks.
%

Average improvement in client mental health in the first 6 months.

  • About Our Practice

Compassionate Therapy Services, Designed Around You

We provide personalized counseling to boost mental wellness, strengthen relationships, and empower you to overcome life’s challenges, available in-person in PA or online.

  • Empowerment & Mental Health Counseling: Build confidence and manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma using CBT and trauma-informed therapy.
  • Family & Couples Counseling: Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen family and relationship bonds.
  • Online & Personalized Therapy: Flexible, secure sessions from home with tailored treatment plans for every client.
About Our Practice

Overcoming Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Management

Breaking Free from Depression

Depression Treatment

Healing from Trauma and PTSD

Trauma Recovery

Building Resilience in Adolescents

Youth Mental Health

Balancing with Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder Management

Improve Emotional Health in Couples

Relationship & Couples Therapy

Your path to mental and emotional health begins with one courageous step. Let's take this together.

Make a Appointment
  • Why Choose Us

Why Choose CEC Therapy for Counseling Services

Counseling Empowerment Center provides compassionate, professional counseling designed to help you heal, grow, and thrive. Our approach combines expertise, personalized care, and flexible options to meet your mental health needs.

Trusted, Licensed Professionals

Our highly trained therapists bring years of experience and utilize evidence-based techniques to provide ethical, compassionate, and results-oriented counseling for individuals, couples, and families.

Tailored Counseling Plans

Every client receives a personalized therapy plan focused on their unique goals, challenges, and emotional needs, ensuring sustainable progress and long-term mental wellness.

Convenient Access Anywhere

We offer flexible in-person sessions in PA and secure online therapy sessions nationwide, making professional support accessible, comfortable, and tailored to your schedule.

Meet the Empowerment Team

Nino Vigorito

Nino Vigorito, M.Ed., LPC, CDCA is a compassionate therapist specializing in mental health and addictions counseling. He offers personalized care focused on emotional wellness, resilience, and personal growth. Nino values a collaborative therapeutic relationship and strives to create a safe, supportive environment where clients can feel heard and empowered.

  • Nino Vigorito

Your Well-Being Matters – Start Your Journey to Emotional Health Today.

Clinic Timings
  • Monday: 11 AM – 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM – 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM – 7 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM – 7 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 12 PM – 7 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

    • From Counseling to Therapy, We’re With You Every Step

    Individual Therapy

    Personalized one-on-one sessions designed to help you manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, or life transitions with understanding and effective strategies.

    • Personal Counseling

    Couples & Family Therapy

    Strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and improve emotional connection within relationships and families through guided therapeutic support.

    Anxiety & Stress Management

    Learn tools to calm your mind, reduce worry, and regain control through evidence-based coping techniques and mindfulness strategies.

    • Relationship Counseling
    • Testimionials

    Client Feedback That Speaks Volumes.

    “These reviews are genuine, unaltered and unsolicited”.
    The clients’ reviews are compliant with HIPAA and informed consent regulations. We adhere to NASD code of ethics.

    Anonymous
    This client, respecting her anonymity, informed consent and HIPAA rights volunteered to publish (without her name) her list, in her hand writing of improvements and empowering change that she is experiencing. This client is a mother of three, past trauma and her estranged husband is struggling with mental health and substance use disorder. She deserves 100% credit; she has reached down and discovered the courage to realize what has been within for decades. We simply support and guide. Once again, 100% our reward is watching transformation.
    Corey L.
    I met with Joe consistency for about 2 years as I was going through the remnants of a contentious divorce with 3 children. My ex wife was very scorned and alienated my oldest child against me and I was in a very bad place. As we were discussing my past experiences that made me into the person I was, we discovered that growing up with divorced parents with addiction that the best form of treatment would be a program called ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics). As we worked through the program I was able to learn and love my parents for who they were as they were doing the best job they could, and not my thoughts on who they should have been. What a freeing feeling to discover as I let go of my expectation of them and realized they are human too. Every session Joe would greet me with positive compliments and every time I would just shrug it off as not significant until I started to believe that I am worth more than what I thought of myself. I learned to love my messed up self and my confidence boosted and I started focusing on the positive things in my life and not the negative. It's been about 2 years since we last met and the lessons I learned through the ACOA program and his help in guiding me to love myself has continued to grow. Joe is a very genuine person and wants to help everyone whom he comes in contact with. I will be forever grateful for the guidance that he provided me to help me live a much better and fulfilling life. Thank you, Joe.
    Mark I.
    Joe was the real deal. He guided me through addiction and codependency challenges. He addressed me respectfully and professionally. It also helped that Joe has working knowledge in 12 step programs. Today I am clean and sober, a father and husband, gainfully employed.
    Julie R.
    I was anxious as a first responder, especially through covid. I experienced panic attacks and almost chose to go on workers comp. I went to Dr. Joe, he gave me hope when I had none. I told my husband I can’t work or function anymore. I was using food as a comfort coping skill. It took consistent effort on my part, Joe will work as hard as I did. He believed I could transcend the wounds of being raised in an alcoholic home. Joe doesn’t blow smoke, he cares, he’s sincere and very down-to-earth knowledgeable. He explained he does not believe in band aid approach unless its needed to get to the source of the symptom. In the past I got all this technical and common interaction from past therapists, and that approach is why I saw so many therapists in the past. He explained it’s about getting to the source of my pain and trauma.
    C.I.
    Joseph is positive and genuine, his doesn’t speak to me as separate or some highly educated guy who has all the book answers. He brings life experience, listens, sometimes challenges and walks each step with me. I looked. Joe doesn’t blow smoke, he cares, he’s sincere and very down-to-earth knowledgeable. He explained he does not believe in band aid approach unless its needed to get to the source of the symptom. In the past I got all this technical and common interaction from past therapists, and that approach is why I saw so many therapists in the past. He explained it’s about getting to the source of my pain and trauma.
    Joseph M.
    Dr Joe is genuinely interested in every word I say. I feel he cares. He sees me when I can’t see me. We laughed too. He explained that therapy doesn’t have to be dark and painful although we may visit these places for healing, we laughed a lot.
    Joseph and Carrie M.
    Counseling Empowerment helped me, and my family address my gambling addiction. Much like alcoholism and addiction it affects the entire family. My wife had enough. The kids had enough. It was no easy thing for a compulsive addict like me. I worked two full time jobs and was always broke. It took acceptance and commitment on my part. Joe provides guidance, assurance and commitment. I had to show up and do the work and it wasn’t an overnight solution. The suggestions were uncomfortable until they became comfortable. Today, I spend quality time with my wife, 2 daughters and son. It’s a freedom I have been trying to get for years. I still get urges to bet but I have the power now to not act on it.
    Patrick M.
    I tried several therapist after going through a rough divorce and some other issues before going to Dr. Joe. Usually id sit there and look at the therapist and think there is no way this person will understand and be able to help me and i was always correct. luckily for me i tried again and found Joe. As soon as I met him i knew right away he would help me and i did not get that feeling i got from all the other therapist that i tried. If you can relate give it another shot. dr Joe is as real as it gets he never judges and he can relate to you. I am forever grateful that I met him and consider him a good friend. More importantly he is incredible at his job and has a god given ability to fix people and help them go through whatever they are going through. A better life is only a phone call away. Much love to anyone reading this! Thank you Joe3. Take picture of me next to individual therapy out, it looks fake

    “In compliance with HIPAA and NASD standards, all clients volunteered and gave permission to publish their pictures without names. These were not solicited reviews. Not these reviews are genuine”

    • Frequently Asked Questions

    Your questions, our answers, let’s talk therapy

    Is physiotherapy the same as physical therapy?

    Physiotherapy and physical therapy are often used interchangeably, but both focus on restoring movement, reducing pain, and improving physical function. Counseling therapy, however, focuses on emotional and psychological well-being rather than physical rehabilitation.

    What is occupational therapy?

    Occupational therapy helps individuals develop or regain daily living and work-related skills. It is different from mental health counseling, which focuses on emotional and psychological health, but both therapies can complement each other.

    Does Medicare cover counseling services?

    Medicare may cover certain counseling and mental health services depending on eligibility, provider type, and treatment plan. Coverage varies by state and insurance plan, so we recommend checking with your insurance provider for detailed information.

    What types of therapy are offered at CEC Therapy?

    CEC Therapy provides a range of evidence-based counseling services, including individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and empowerment counseling. Each session is tailored to meet the client’s unique emotional and psychological needs.

    Can I schedule online therapy sessions outside of Ohio?

    Yes! CEC Therapy offers secure online counseling sessions accessible across the USA, allowing clients to receive professional mental health support from the comfort of their home. Flexible scheduling ensures therapy fits your lifestyle.

    • Archivement

    Building a Brighter Future Together

    At Counseling Empowerment Center, we believe every person has the potential to create a brighter, healthier future. Through compassion, understanding, and evidence-based therapy, we help individuals and families overcome challenges and rediscover hope. Together with Dr. Joe, you’ll gain the tools, confidence, and emotional strength to heal, grow, and move forward with purpose.

    Check Our Services
    %
    Statified Client
    Successful Therapy
    Improvement

    A compassionate and experienced therapist dedicated to helping people heal, grow, and flourish. Focused on creating a safe, supportive space for lasting emotional well-being and personal empowerment.

    Your Pathway to Empowerment starts here!

    Reach out to us for personalized mental health support tailored to your unique needs.

    Inquire Now
    • News & Articles

    Latest trends, Tips, & News in the Mental Health

    Stay informed and inspired with the latest insights from the world of mental health. At Counseling Empowerment Center, we share helpful tips, wellness strategies, and current trends to support your emotional growth and everyday balance.