Your Path to

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Welcome to the Counseling Empowerment Center, where your emotional well-being is our top priority.
Led by Joseph G. Raffuel, we provide compassionate, personalized therapy designed to help you heal, grow, and flourish.

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

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

Mental and Emotional Health

At Counseling Empowerment Center there is
No pressure – No stress, safe atmosphere for
individuals, couples and families.
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Your Path – You are not alone, let’s take this journey
together

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

From Counseling to Therapy, We Support Every Step of Your Journey

Our clinic offers a calm, welcoming environment where healing feels natural and progress feels possible.

“Empowerment begins with connection and healing starts with hope.”
Dr. Joe

Compassionate, Personalized Care

Every client’s journey is unique. Dr. Joe and the Counseling Empowerment Center team provide individualized treatment plans built around your personal goals, challenges, and pace ensuring care that truly fits you.

Evidence-Based, Holistic Approach

We integrate proven therapeutic methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Strength-Based Counseling to address the whole person mind, body, and emotions for lasting, meaningful growth.

Safe & Empowering Environment

Healing begins with trust. Our clinic offers a warm, confidential, and judgment-free space where you can openly explore your thoughts, gain insight, and build resilience with professional guidance and empathy.

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.

You Matter Begin Your Journey to Mental Wellness with Us.

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 Support Every Step of Your Journey

Individual Therapy

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”

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.

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