About Will Daddario, PhD, MEd, LCAS, LCMHC

Where Clinical Expertise Meets Philosophical Inquiry

Most people come to therapy because the "scripts" they’ve been following—at work, in relationships, or within themselves—have stopped working. My approach to counseling is designed for those who want to do more than just manage symptoms; it is for those who want to investigate the deeper structures of their lives and "re-author" their future.

A Unique Foundation

My path to clinical mental health counseling was paved by a career in the humanities. Before earning my MEd in Counseling from The College of William & Mary, I spent over a decade in academia, earning an MA and PhD in Theatre Historiography at th University of Minnesota.

This background in theatre history, philosophy, and cultural studies allows me to bring a rare level of depth to the therapeutic process. I don’t just see "diagnoses"; I see a complex human being navigating a world shaped by history, language, and performance.

Performance Philosophy Therapy

In my practice, I utilize a framework I call Performance Philosophy. This approach treats our habits, anxieties, and patterns as "performances"—not in the sense of being "fake," but as creative adaptations to our environment and history.

By blending the analytical rigor of my PhD background with the empathetic, evidence-based training of my clinical degree, I help clients:

• Deconstruct Social Scripts: Understand how external expectations (professional, familial, or societal) contribute to internal distress.
• Navigate Complex Trauma: Move beyond "coping" to a place of "worlding," where you can create a new sense of self that isn't defined by the past.
• Existential & Identity Exploration: Provide a sophisticated space for senior scholars, professionals, and creative thinkers of all types to explore life’s "big questions" without the constraints of traditional medicalized therapy.

My Commitment

As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Clinical Addictions Speciality (LCAS) in North Carolina, I am committed to a mode of therapy that is both intellectually stimulating and deeply healing. Whether we meet at my office in Matthews or via telehealth across North Carolina, our work together will be a collaborative, dialectical process—one that honors your complexity and respects your capacity for change.

Are you ready to move beyond the script?