Emily Materdo, LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina · 13 years in practice
Emily Materdo is an LCSW with 13 years of clinical and medical social work experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C017661 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1104265321 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
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About Emily
Emily Materdo is an LCSW with 13 years of clinical and medical social work experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. She aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Emily works in a collaborative, person-centered way. She treats each person as the expert on their life and helps them set clear, realistic goals. Sessions emphasize small, achievable steps so change feels doable instead of overwhelming.
Background and approach
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance work and skills training. She also uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early relationships shape current patterns. Therapy often includes learning new coping skills and practicing them between sessions.
Emily has experience in medical social work and supporting people with chronic illness, caregiver strain, and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, family of origin problems, communication difficulties, and guilt or shame. Her background gives her a practical perspective on how health and life stress affect mood and behavior.
Sessions are offered in English and take place through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emily names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Emily’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when avoidance has become a pattern. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into smaller parts and teaches practical strategies to change them, which can help with mood and anxiety symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build new ways of relating and regulating emotion.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Emily works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. She may use elements from different approaches over time and checks in regularly to see what helps and what needs adjusting.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to consistent support. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick skill practice, ongoing check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while maintaining a steady therapeutic process.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Emily commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues like caregiver strain and chronic illness impacts.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She helps people set practical goals and uses a mix of skills training and reflective conversation.
What kinds of experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical and medical social work experience, which informs her work with chronic health concerns, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina as an NC LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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