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The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
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Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5324 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Let's Connect (412) 307-8865
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Are you looking for support as an individual or couple, or during a period of grief? Or, in the areas of adoption, infertility, assisted reproductive technology, donor conception, pregnancy loss or pregnancy decision making? You may not sure where to turn to for support. At The Children's Home we're here to help. Here, we provided specialized counseling services to individuals, families, couples, and children. We work with all individuals and family types, providing compassion and understanding.
Joe Ritacco has been at The Children's Home since 2001. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, families, and children in the areas of adoption and infertility. He has experience working with all races as well as LGBTQIA+ population. He can see clients virtually or in person.
Joe enjoys taking a person centered approach to meet you where you are at, and to help you identify your goals and strengths. Joe offers an initial free session to talk with you to see if he might be a fit for your needs.
Call or The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center now for a free 15 minute consultation - (412) 307-8865

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

5324 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15224 map

(412) 307-8865
Website
We are located in the heart of Pittsburgh. However, I am also happy to see individuals virtually throughout Pennsylvania.
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (412) 307-8865
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

5324 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15224 map

(412) 307-8865
Website
We are located in the heart of Pittsburgh. However, I am also happy to see individuals virtually throughout Pennsylvania.
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Highmark
  • Medicaid
  • Medical Assistance
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (412) 307-8865
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (412) 307-8865

Qualifications

    Licensed Professional Counselor: Joe Ritacco

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC003218 Joe Ritacco
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 30 years
  • Attended California University of PA, MS, Graduated 1996
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with National Board of Certified Counselors
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (412) 307-8865
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (412) 307-8865

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Adoption
  • Child
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Marital and Premarital
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We begin where you are at. You determine how often and for how long you want to be seen. Joe believes it is important to get to know each client individually and work together to create goals that will help you with regards to adoption, infertility, or other related concerns.
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (412) 307-8865
"
We begin where you are at. You determine how often and for how long you want to be seen. Joe believes it is important to get to know each client individually and work together to create goals that will help you with regards to adoption, infertility, or other related concerns.
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (412) 307-8865

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Single Parent

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Gottman Method
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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I feel fortunate to have had worked with children, adolescents, and adults for over 25 years. My experience includes providing play therapy to children as well as person centered therapy to adolescents and adults. I am Gottman Level 1 certified and have completed an externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). I enjoy using both Gottman techniques and EFCT in my work with couples.
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (412) 307-8865
"
I feel fortunate to have had worked with children, adolescents, and adults for over 25 years. My experience includes providing play therapy to children as well as person centered therapy to adolescents and adults. I am Gottman Level 1 certified and have completed an externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). I enjoy using both Gottman techniques and EFCT in my work with couples.
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (412) 307-8865

Location

Primary Location

5324 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15224

(412) 307-8865
"
We are located in the heart of Pittsburgh. However, I am also happy to see individuals virtually throughout Pennsylvania.
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (412) 307-8865
"
We are located in the heart of Pittsburgh. However, I am also happy to see individuals virtually throughout Pennsylvania.
Photo of Joe Ritacco - The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (412) 307-8865