Amy began working in DC and Maryland within the mental health and substance abuse fields in addition to working with various populations previously. She finds it rewarding to work with adults or young adults navigating various traumas such as substance abuse and domestic violence.
Julie Bologna serves as a Resident in Counseling and CVN Fellow at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center. She started as an intern at the Cohen Clinic and has since taken on the dual position. She holds a Master of Education, Mental Health Counseling degree with a concentration in Military and Veterans through The College of William and Mary.
Tondra Pearson is an Administrative Coordinator at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center. She is responsible for the coordination of clients, schedules, as well as various front desk tasks, including documentation, billing and insurance coordination.
Her favorite motto is: “Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
Born in Mississippi, Michelle became a Virginia resident after completing her final enlistment in the US Navy. She served in the Navy for eight years as an electrician onboard two submarine support ships and rotation on shore duty in Charleston SC.
As a prescriber, Anne Marie enjoys working at the Cohen Clinic at The Up Center because she knows of the quality of care all of her patients will receive if they continue in therapy with our highly-trained staff who are passionate about their work and motivated to go above and beyond for our patients.
Donna Shannon is the Data Manager at the Stephen A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center. She oversees data collection, data compliance, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and provides reports and analysis for Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Process Improvement (PI).
As the wife of a retired Marine Corps Infantry Officer, she was an active member of the Marine Corps Key Volunteer Network which handles emergencies and provides support and communication between families and deployed units. Understanding the sacrifices our military service members and their families endure, working at the Military Family Clinic is another opportunity for her to continue to give back to those who served and continue to serve.
Robin Marohl is a clinician at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Up Center. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Regent University. Prior to coming to the Cohen Clinic, Robin worked as a clinician at the Virginia Beach Community Services Board for many years.
She was born and raised in Virginia Beach which has a large population of military service members. Robin is the daughter and wife of Navy veterans and the proud mother of an Army veteran. Seeing how military service has impacted some of her family members’ mental health inspired her to work with this population.
Outside of work she is an active member of her church and enjoys spending time with her family, three dogs and two cats. She likes trying new restaurants, knitting, going to the beach, and baking.
Ashli Hill is the Outreach Manager at the Steven. A Cohen Military Family Clinic. She attended Regent University and obtained a BA in Politics and History then subsequently attended Liberty University and obtained an MA in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family.
As a former hospital Social Worker, she is experienced with providing clinical care to those with mood disorders, serious mental illnesses, and substance abuse disorders at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center. The role consisted of conducting biopsychosocial assessments, facilitating group psychoeducation, treatment planning, discharge planning to include case management and administering the C-SSRS. Prior to that, Ashli worked as an Outreach Specialist for the homeless population and a Work-Life Consultant for Military OneSource.
As the daughter of a retired Army Public Health Nurse, she was born in Savannah, Georgia but has moved several times since then. Ashli appreciates the values of the Cohen Clinic. “I get to give military families something I didn’t have, someone to walk me through the highs and lows.” Outside of work, she loves serving with her church family or just grabbing a bite to eat. She enjoy traveling, history museums, arcade games, and working out.
Motto: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Jasmine serves a dual position as both an Intake Coordinator and a Resident in Counseling at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Up Center. As an intake coordinator, Jasmine will help identify the needs of the clients and filter out the resources available at the Cohen clinic to best serve our community. In addition to being a resident in counseling, Jasmine aims to assist clients in navigating challenges and transitions to strive towards goals throughout a therapeutic journey.
Jasmine holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and has earned a Master of Education degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Military and Veterans through the College of William and Mary. Jasmine has background of providing intensive in-home counseling services to individuals and families and outpatient therapy services during her internship.
As a proud native of the Hampton Roads area and a daughter of a Navy Corpsman, Jasmine is eager to selflessly give back by assisting in the healing of service members and their families who have sacrificed so much for this country.
In Jasmine’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, exploring new restaurants, and watching Disney movies. Her favorite motto: “Growth is uncomfortable.”
Dayesha Lomax, MSW, works as a case manager and supervisee in social work at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic. As a case manager, Dayesha connects military families to community resources. As a supervisee in social work, she provides evidenced-based treatment to active-duty military member, veterans, and their families.
Dayesha holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Youngstown State University. Before joining our team, she spent time working with children and adolescents for mental health care, foster care, and in the criminal justice field working with adolescents and adults.
In her free time, Dayesha enjoys spending time with her daughter, reading, listening to music, traveling, karaoke, and attending concerts.
Ali is a Resident in Counseling at the Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center. She earned a Bachelor of Psychology in Neuroscience from Cottey College in Missouri and obtained her Masters in Mental Health Counseling (M. Ed.) from the University of Puget Sound. Ali has been working within the Cohen Veterans Network for the last three years at both the Washington State and Virginia location where she provided counseling services to the military community. Prior to her work in the network she worked in Missouri for Probation and Parole providing guidance for mandated individuals.
As a therapist, Ali believes in the collaborative effort when working with people in order to reach their fullest potential and lead a balanced life. She is extremely passionate about helping others build their innate skills to integrate into their lives, and she takes pride in providing services to those who have served our country. Ali grew up a child of two parents in the military, and now as an Army spouse she feels she is able to uniquely connect with members of the military population.
In Ali’s free time she likes to spend quality time with her wife, daughters, and all her pets. She enjoys traveling to new places, working out, playing videogames, and listening to music.
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center
828 Healthy Way, Suite 105, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-965-8686
Email: cohenclinic@theupcenter.org
The Military Family Clinic is conveniently located in Virginia Beach, near S Independence Blvd and S Plaza Trail.
Free Parking is available onsite. Transportation and childcare are available upon request.
Monday: 8:30am to 6:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am to 6:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am to 7:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am to 7:00pm
Friday: 8:30am to 1:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
We are committed to partnering with children, families, and communities to improve lives and outcomes through prevention, intervention, and support services.
580 E. Main Street, Suite 400
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
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