About Kathy Sarin

Kathy Sarin, MA, Ed.S, LMHC – certificated School Psychologist, Counselor, and Administrator, and licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

Kathy Sarin earned her BA in Developmental Psychology at Central Washington University. For 10 years she worked for a community mental health agency, with a focus on adolescents involved with the juvenile justice system.

She earned her Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology and a Master’s degree in School Counseling at Seattle University.  Since 1998, she has been working in schools in various capacities, including:

• Behavior Specialist
• School Counselor
• School Psychologist
• District Lead Psychologist
• District Special Education Evaluation Compliance Lead
• District 504 Coordinator
• Bullying Response Compliance Lead

Kathy is particularly interested in working collaboratively to get parents the information they need to help their children succeed.

Events/Trainings by Kathy Sarin

• May 16, 2019 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
  Ryther Aspiring Youth Speaker Series, Seattle WA
  Executive Function Difficulties. Strategies, ideas, and developing helpful habits through routines.
• March 26, 2018 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
  Everett School District Special Education PTSA
  Understanding your child’s evaluation, and the impact of executive functioning deficits on school performance.
• May 3, 2018 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
  Ryther Aspiring Youth Speaker Series, Seattle WA
  Helping your kiddo with homework, arrgh! Strategies, ideas, and venting.
• May 21, 2018 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm
  Northwest College, Kirkland WA
  A behavior case study: The impact of specific mental health issues on school functioning.
• August 20, 2018 | Full Day training
  Eastmont School District, Wenatchee WA 
  Executive Functioning in the classroom. How to teach, scaffold and support students with ADHD and high functioning autism in the classroom
• September 24, 2018 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
  Bothell Public Library – a free offering!  
  Gifted and unique: Navigating the adolescent years.
• October 3, 2018 |6:30 – 7:30
  Annie Wright Schools, Tacoma WA  
  Homework Survival Strategies: The developmental continuum of homework independence – how much should parents help?
• November 5, 2018 |7:00 – 9:00 pm
  2e Seattle, Cascadia Elementary School
  Twice exceptional students: special issues in executive functioning, perfectionism and mental health – How parents and schools can help.

Other professional activities:

• June 2017 – Co-facilitator: social emotional learning curriculum adoption committee for Edmonds School District culminating in recommendations to the school board.
• May 2017 – Guest Lecturer: Northwest University – Behavior Consultation in the Schools
• March 2015 – Guest lecturer: Northwest University – School Assessment.
• October 2014 – Panelist: WAFEAST  Annual Conference  “504/ADA: School Food Allergy Management.”
• October 2012 – Presenter: Seattle Children’s Hospital – “Collaborating for Effective Health Planning-Implementing 504 Support for Students with Special Health Care Needs.” 
• February 2010 – Guest Lecturer: University of Washington, Tacoma – Collaboration with parents and other professionals, issues and challenges
• July 2009 – Guest Lecturer: University of Washington, Tacoma – Understanding and interpretation of standard scores.
• February 2008 – Panel Member: Seattle University – Perspectives on current issues in School Psychology.

Publications:

• “Resource Guide for Parents of Students with Disabilities: Understanding ADA, Section 504, IDEA and IEP.” Community for Online Schools, March 2018. Find the guide here.
• Sarin, K (February 2015). Adapt individual health plan process to meet Section 504 requirements. LRP, Special Ed Connection.
• “How to Gather Information for 504 Eligibility.” LRP Publications, October 2014.
• Feuerborn, L., Sarin, K., & Tyre, A. (April 2011). RTI in secondary schools: Implications for professional development. Principal Leadership, 50-54.

Education & Certifications:

State of Washington: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH61090649)-2020