Emily Materdo, LCSW
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
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Emily
Emily Materdo is an LCSW with 13 years of clinical and medical social work experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. Emily aims to make the first step easier for people who feel overwhelmed or unsure about therapy.
She keeps sessions collaborative and person-centered. Emily helps clients name what matters most, set practical goals, and notice how home and community shape daily feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. Emily draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive behavioral approaches. She also uses client-centered methods to stay responsive to each person.
This mix is used to match tools to a person’s situation rather than follow a single script. Her background includes work in clinical and medical social work across the lifespan. That experience informs support for people managing chronic health issues, caregiver stress, and mood challenges while living with complicated life demands.
Emily pays attention to both emotional needs and practical problems. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People meet in the format that fits their schedule and comfort.
Emily works in North Carolina and provides services in English.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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 Translate to Online Therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people clarify and shift painful emotional patterns in relationships and in themselves. It focuses on identifying core feelings and responding differently to strengthen emotional connections and self-understanding.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward valued actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want clear steps to live more in line with their values.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and coping. It helps people notice patterns in how they relate to others and develop new ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emily will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining techniques from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful when visual cues help the work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging fits brief check-ins or times when writing feels best. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and medical needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She helps clients identify goals, offers new perspectives, and works with them on practical steps between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 13 years of clinical and medical social work experience and has worked with people facing complex trauma, chronic health issues, mood disorders, and caregiver burden.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing 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 according to the therapist's availability.
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