Monya Cohen

Monya Cohen serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School's Washington, DC campus. With over twenty years of clinical experience, she retired from the State of Maryland in March 2021 after serving as primary therapist and Director of Internship Training at the John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (JLG-RICA) in Rockville, Maryland. She currently maintains a solo private practice specializing in trauma therapy.

Her educational credentials include:

• Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University (2001)
• MSW from University of Maryland at Baltimore (1995)
• BS from Temple University (1991)

Dr. Cohen's clinical expertise centers on trauma psychology with emphasis on childhood trauma survivors across the lifespan. She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mind-body approaches including certified yoga therapy, developing hybrid treatment models for complex trauma cases. Her work prioritizes culturally responsive supervision frameworks and trauma-informed care implementation in diverse institutional settings, particularly focusing on adolescent populations and poly-victimization cases.

Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on practical trauma interventions, exemplified by her 2008 publication on psychiatric inpatient trauma recovery services. This work reflects broader research trends examining service delivery systems for traumatized populations through clinical psychology and interdisciplinary health service lenses.

Dr. Cohen actively contributes to professional development through extensive presentations on trauma informed care, yoga therapy applications, and motivational interviewing techniques. Her workshop series at JLG-RICA, Spring Grove Hospital Center, and National Crime Victims Law Institute demonstrates commitment to translating clinical knowledge into practical frameworks for diverse professional audiences.

As a licensed Maryland psychologist and certified yoga therapist, she maintains active memberships in the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Yoga Alliance, and National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Her community engagement includes volunteer work with the RICA Association and specialized presentations for faith communities and scleroderma support groups, reflecting holistic integration of clinical expertise with community health initiatives.