Emily Materdo, LCSW
- Trauma and complex stress
- Caregiver support and guidance
- Adolescents to older adults
About Emily Materdo
As a clinician, Emily emphasizes collaboration and creates an inviting therapeutic space where clients are recognized as experts in their own lives. Her practice integrates evidence-based strategies such as dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy alongside self-compassion and internal family systems ideas to help people process pain, build resilience, and develop practical skills for daily living. She aims to help clients broaden perspectives, set clear goals, and take manageable steps toward change while fostering self-compassion and hope.
Emily seeks to empower those who feel lost or uncertain, guiding them to acknowledge their capacity for growth and to adopt new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her approach is steady, empathetic, and oriented toward concrete, sustainable progress.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Emily Materdo have?
Emily Materdo has 13 years of clinical and medical social work experience.
Is Emily Materdo a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are NC LCSW C017661.
In which languages does Emily Materdo provide therapy?
Emily provides therapy in English.
Where is Emily Materdo located?
Emily is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Emily Materdo as my therapist?
You can work with Emily through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Emily Materdo work with international clients?
Emily Materdo does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Emily Materdo cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a collaborative relationship that prioritizes the client’s goals and values. It helps with issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and relational struggles by fostering acceptance and self-exploration. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress, which can be especially helpful for mood instability, anxiety, and trauma responses. Cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build coping strategies for daily challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emily works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to reflect what is most helpful. This shared decision making ensures therapy is tailored and responsive.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage in care from familiar settings, schedule sessions around work and caregiving responsibilities, and use different communication modes based on comfort and circumstance. Licensed professionals can adapt the therapeutic tools above to work effectively in remote formats while maintaining a focus on meaningful progress.