Sarah Hanrahan, M.S., L.E.P.

Sarah Hanrahan, MS, LEP

  • MS Fordham University, Education with a Therapeutic Interventions Specialty

  • BA Rowan University, Psychology

  • Advanced Professional Diploma (PD) School Psychology (APA & NASP Accredited Program) obtained at Fordham University (New York, NY)

  • Licenses: LEP, PPS

Additional Training: Completed the clinical training program for the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2, Modules 1-4 (ADOS-2 Trained).

Born: New Jersey

Moved to California: 2018

Favorite Food(s): Tacos and any gluten-free baked goods I can find!

Activities and Interests: Surfing in Santa Cruz, running, vintage shopping, meditation/mindfulness, and traveling… but mostly surfing.

Factoid: I’m a self-proclaimed snack sommelier.

Quote: “I’m passionate about understanding the specific learning profile of each student, by assessing and analyzing a learner’s underlying neuropsychological processing that impacts academic acquisition.”

Sarah Hanrahan is a Licensed Educational Psychologist and QWERTY’s Director of Learning Differences and ADHD Testing.

Sarah began her career working in New York City, providing mental health counseling services for elementary and high school students. She moved to California in 2018 to fulfill a lifelong dream of living on the West Coast and has worked in both the public education and clinical settings.

Sarah has worked as a school psychologist in several public school districts in the Bay Area, gaining advanced training in utilizing cognitive and
neuropsychological tools to conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations. This experience also provided her with in-depth knowledge of special education laws and procedures.

In addition to working in public schools, Sarah owns her own private practice. Sarah is passionate about understanding a student as a whole (their strengths, challenges, and unique needs) while advocating for the
individual supports that help them thrive in school.

Areas we serve

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