Sarah Jarvandi, Psy. D.

Dr. Sarah Jarvandi is a pediatric neuropsychologist that utilizes a holistic approach and believes in working as part of the child’s multidisciplinary team with other professionals and educators to fully understand presenting concerns and the subsequent impacts on the child’s system (school, home, and social life). Through the use of comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, Dr. Jarvandi works to identify the individuals’ strengths and areas of challenge to inform individualized, evidence-based recommendations. She enjoys working with children and families from diverse backgrounds and utilizes a collaborative approach in helping the child reach their full potential.

Prior to co-founding Virginia Psychology, Dr. Jarvandi provided neuropsychological assessments at the Center for Assessment and Treatment in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She has completed a two-year pediatric neuropsychological fellowship in a community mental health setting in Los Angeles, California. She completed her clinical internship at Centerstone Consortium in Sarasota, Florida where she specialized in pediatric neuropsychological and educational assessment and provided school-based therapeutic services to adolescents. Additionally, she completed pediatric neuropsychology training at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in the pediatric epilepsy and sports concussion units and Kaiser Permanente and Miller Children's Hospital’s pediatric hematology/oncology departments.

During her training, Dr. Jarvandi collected data and published research identifying the impacts on caregivers for breast cancer patients at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Additionally, she has examined the effects of burnout on college campuses and implemented self-care strategies into her treatment.  Dr. Jarvandi, a proud Richmond native, is thrilled to be back home and giving back to the community that shaped her. She holds a B.S. in Family Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, and earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Dr. Jarvandi's deep connection to Richmond, combined with her extensive academic and professional background, fuels her passion for providing top-notch psychological care to her community. 

Email: Jarvandi@virginiapsychology.com