Dr Sarah Hanley
Private Consultant Psychiatrist
Adult ADHD and Autism Specialist
MB BCh BAO (Hons.) MSc PGrad Dip MRCPsych MCPsychI
Dr Sarah Hanley
Adult ADHD Assessments
Expert ADHD assessments for those aged 18+Comprehensive and robust diagnostic assessment and prescribing that follow AQAS international standards of excellence in Adult ADHDAbout Dr Sarah Hanley
Dr Sarah Hanley is a Galway-based Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist working within the HSE and private practice with over 13 years' experience.Her specialist training includes Adult ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, women's mental health, psychotherapy, and perinatal psychiatry. This breadth of expertise allows her to consider the full clinical picture, including the ways that neurodiversity, trauma, anxiety, depression, hormonal changes, and life experiences can interact.Qualifications & Professional Training
✓ Medicine Graduate, University College Dublin (UCD)
✓ Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist, Specialist Registration College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
✓ Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK)
✓ UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN) Certified
✓ Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA) trained
✓ Postgraduate Certificate in Neurodiversity, UCD
✓ Clinical Certificate in ADHD, British Association for Psychopharmacology
✓ Experience delivering the HSE National Clinical Programme for ADHD in Adults
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Women's ADHD
Specialist expertise in ADHD across the female lifespanWomen with ADHD often experience unique challenges related to hormonal changes, pregnancy, the post-partum period, and menopause.Dr Sarah Hanley's specialist expertise in women's mental health and perinatal psychiatry informs a nuanced and evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment.✓ Certified Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
✓ Expert ADHD knowledge in pregnancy and the post-partum period
✓ Additional training in ADHD and menopause
Autism Spectrum Expertise
Dr Sarah Hanley provides comprehensive consultant Psychiatrist-led Autism assessments that consider developmental history, current functioning, and individual strengths and challenges. Assessments are based on a detailed clinical interview, collateral information where available, and structured clinical observation, supported by specialist training in recognised diagnostic frameworks.✓ Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) trained
✓ RCPsych Diagnostic Interview Guide for Assessment of Adult ASD trained
✓ Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) trained
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Therapeutic &
Trauma-informed Assessments
Assessments consider the whole person rather than a checklist of symptoms aloneAdult ADHD and Autism can be complex, particularly when symptoms overlap with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health difficulties.Dr Sarah Hanley provides comprehensive specialist assessments that combine diagnostic expertise with a holistic understanding of mental health and psychological wellbeing.The goal is to provide diagnostic clarity, practical recommendations, and personalised treatment options, including medication management where appropriate.✓ Postgraduate Certificate in Mindfulness (UCC)
✓ Master's in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (TCD)
✓ Mentalization-Based Treatment training through the Anna Freud Centre (UK)
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Services
Online Appointments via Zoom:New Patient Adult ADHD Assessment
Follow-up diagnostic discussion
Medication Review and Prescription
New Patient Adult ASD Assessment
Repeat Prescription
Medico-legal Assessments (available upon solicitor/GP request)
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Referral
General Practitioner (GP), Clinical Psychologist or Consultant Referral only
If you wish to be referred, please ask you GP to send a referral to [email protected] and include your email address
Contact
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Referrals: GP only to [email protected]
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