Welcome!

Hi, my name is Marisa Hanrahan and I am the School Counselor at Washington School and Memorial Campus. I am happy to be here! 

I am a former Elementary Teacher (I taught 1st & 2nd grade for a number of years), I spent six years working in Australia as Leading Teacher of a children's wellbeing organization teaching social & emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness classes in K-12 schools.

My goal as a School Counselor is to ensure that every child is succeeding socially, emotionally and academically. I do this through:

• Weekly social/emotional learning (SEL) lesson in each classroom

• Individual and small group support sessions

• Behavior modification support

• Academic support

• Character education  

• School wide initiatives

• Providing information about child development

• Weekly parent letter to explain the SEL topic of the week and ways you can continue the learning at home

I offer various support sessions including, but not limited to:

• Grief

• Changing families

• Anxiety/worries

• Academic support 

• Behavior modification

• Social skills

• Friendship  

It is also my goal to bring health and wellbeing events and activities to Lyndhurst families. Please keep a look out for all the great wellbeing events that we have planned for this year, as well. We hope all our families can join in! 

If you'd like to set up an appointment with me to discuss the needs of your child, or would like to refer your child for brief, short-term school based counseling, please send me an email @marisahanrahan@lyndhurst.k12.nj.us. 

Wishing you a great year ahead!

Marisa Hanrahan