Emily Cadenasso, LMSW, currently serves as a Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center since December 2022. Previously, Emily worked as a Social Work Therapist at Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services, providing therapy in a juvenile detention facility, and as a Behavioral Therapist at Behavior Frontiers, implementing Applied Behavior Analysis techniques for children with autism. Earlier experiences include an internship at Lawndale Christian Health Center, offering support to pregnant women, and a casework internship at ChildServ, focusing on infants and children in non-parental care. Emily holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Gender Studies from the University of Michigan.
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
The mission of Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center is to improve the quality of life for adults affected by a mental health disorder or chemical dependency. We continuously strive to achieve the highest standards of behavioral healthcare through holistic treatment approaches and close partnership with individuals, families, healthcare providers, andcommunity members.