Meet the Team
DR. KRISTIE CRAIGEN
Clinical Psychologist & Lead Clinician
Dr. Craigen is the founder of CRAIGEN EVALUATIONS. She is a psychometric testing specialist and expert witness with over two decades of assessment experience in clinical, educational, and organisational contexts. Since attaining her doctoral degree 10 years ago, her work has focused on the assessment and evaluation of children, adolescents, adults, and families who are experiencing behavioural, emotional, social, and/or academic difficulties often in the presence of complex family systems issues. In addition to her work as a clinician, Dr. Craigen is a child advocate and frequently assists the Courts in providing psychological evaluations, assessments, and child custody/access recommendations.
MS. NEVEDA LOCHHEAD
Lead Psychometrician
Ms. Neveda attained a Master of Science in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University and recently completed a Master of Psychological Medicine at Hong Kong University. She worked in the early years education field in Hong Kong and understands the importance of identifying children’s individual needs and providing support to enhance abilities, which ultimately allows children to reach their full potential. At Craigen Evaluations she is the Lead Psychometrician, and her role includes administering assessments, scoring psychometric data and writing result sections. She is also training under Dr. Craigen’s supervision as an Assistant Custody Evaluation Consultant.
MS. AMBER FOSTER
Educational Psychologist
Ms. Amber received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology (Honors) and Spanish (Honors) from University of California and her Master’s in Educational Psychology from Ball State University in Indiana. She went on to become an educator and worked in schools in California, Buenos Aires, Argentina and most recently in Hong Kong at Hong Kong International School. During her time in the classroom, Ms. Foster became an expert in working with children with different learning needs which affords her a unique perspective when assessing children. Her areas of expertise are Educational Assessment, Special Education, Inclusive Education, Gifted & Talented Education, and Differentiation in the classroom.
MS. ABEGAIL CIOCON
Assistant Psychometrician
Ms. Abegail obtained her undergraduate degree of Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of the Immaculate Conception in 2023. During her studies, she gained valuable experience working in a behavioral rehabilitation center, where she excelled at managing client duties and organizing therapy activities. Additionally, she was trained to design and conduct psychological training in industrial settings, as well as administer various psychological tests to students and employees. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Psychometrician at Craigen Evaluations, where she focuses on scoring psychometric data and writing result sections, contributing to the overall well-being and understanding of individuals in diverse settings.
MS. HAZELLE TUAZON
Administrator & Marketing Manager
With tertiary level qualifications is marketing and 7 years of experience in customer service, Ms. Hazelle brings unique administrative expertise and support skills to Craigen Evaluations' clients and team members. Her excellent communication and problem solving skills ensure that even the smallest issues are resolved promptly and effectively. Her responsibilities include ensuring the smooth, end-to-end delivery of each evaluation, identifying new ways to enhance and improve the client experience, and overseeing the daily implementation of the Craigen Evaluations strategic business vision to facilitate the expansion of access to high quality mental health services to more families across Asia.
More About Dr. Craigen
Dr. Kristie Craigen is the proud mum of two children. She's juggled family life while holding management positions for almost two decades and knows firsthand the joys and challenges parents face as they navigate marriage and parenthood. Dr. Craigen is also a psychometric testing and programme development specialist with almost 15 years assessment experience in clinical, educational and organisational contexts.
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Early in her professional career, the nature of her corporate responsibilities led to the development of a keen interest in and a deep understanding of the psychometric instruments associated with employee selection and development. After the birth of her two children, she built on her hard-won learning and development expertise to support her own love of learning and on-going skills upgrade, this time into the field of clinical psychology. ​She attained undergraduate, Masters’ (GPA 3.807) and Doctoral (GPA 3.745) level qualifications in clinical psychology from universities located in Australia, Hong Kong, and the United States.​
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Her postgraduate research focused on exploring the efficacy of various psychometric testing instruments and her work now focuses on the assessment and evaluation of children and adolescents who are experiencing behavioural, emotional and/or academic difficulties, usually in the presence of co-morbid conditions such as familial dysfunction, substance abuse, and/or psychological issues.
Dr. Craigen works closely with teachers and learning support staff in dozens of schools across Hong Kong, Southern China, India, Laos, Japan, Mongolia, and Uzbekistan and has administered and produced literally thousands of comprehensive psychological evaluations and psychoeducational assessments over the course of her career. She is a firm believer in giving back to the community she serves thus she has served on several Executive Committee Boards and is the past President of the Psychotherapy Society Hong Kong (PSHK) and the past Public Relations Secretary for the Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS). She also developed a successful positive youth development programme for a well known NGO which continues to feature in many international English-medium and local schools across Hong Kong.
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In addition to providing psychometric testing and psychodiagnostic services, Dr. Craigen acts as an expert witness to assist the Court gain a better understanding of the psychological functioning, mental status, and skills and awarenesses of parents embroiled in high conflict divorce proceedings. Using data-driven methods, her assessment findings allow her to provide recommendations with relation to the custody and care arrangements of minors in instances whereby their parents are struggling to reach agreement on such matters.
Dr. Craigen is a protector of the rights of children and advocates on behalf of vulnerable children and students with learning differences and disabilities. To do this, she relies heavily on valid and reliable data that identifies their unique set of challenges, can be used to develop needs-specific recommendations, and will guide intervention processes to align with their best interests, improve their personal wellbeing, and increase their chances of living their best lives.​​
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Professional Memberships​​​
​Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists 2024 - Present
Hong Kong Collaborative Practice Group, Mental Health Neutral 2023 - Present​
Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Member 2023 - Present
Hong Kong Family Law Association, Associate Member 2018 – Present
Health and Care Professional Council, United Kingdom, Clinical Psychologist 2016 – Present
Psychotherapy Society Hong Kong, Full Member 2015 – Present
Hong Kong Psychological Society, Registered Psychologist 2010 – Present
Resources
Computerized sessions for anxiety and depression in youth: https://moodgym.com.au/
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Daily guided meditation for restlessness, distractability, anxiety and depression: www.headspace.com/
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Free language learning resources for your classroom: https://flashacademy.com/resources
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Online tools for investigating behaviour change: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cbc-digi-hub-blog/2018/10/25/two-new-online-tools-for-investigating-behaviour-change-the-theory-techniques-tool-and-the-behaviour-change-technique-study-repository/
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Sensa gives individuals the tools to help improve symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, stress, and burnout: https://sensa.health/
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ADHD and Learning Differences: www.understood.org/
Behaviour Modification: https://icebreakerideas.com/behavior-modification-techniques/
10 Best Brain Training Programs for Children with ADHD: www.additudemag.com/brain-training-game-adhd-apps/
EAL Assessment Framework for Schools: https://naldic.org.uk/assessment/eal-assessment-schools/eal-assessment-framework-schools/
Executive Function 101: www.understood.org/~/media/040bfb1894284d019bf78ac01a5f1513.pdf
19 Best Positive Psychology Interventions: https://positivepsychology.com/positive-psychology-interventions/
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10 Free Financial Literacy Games: www.edutopia.org/article/10-free-financial-literacy-games-high-school-students
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Fine Motor Skill Development: www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/fact_sheet_and_activity_ideas_template.pdf
Healthy Brain Tips (alternatives to prescription medicines): https://bebrainfit.com/
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High Potential Learners: www.potentialplusuk.org/
Language Assessment for Mulitlingualism: www.alte.org/resources/Documents/SiLT%2044%20FINAL.pdf
Staff Guide to Accommodations and Modifications: www.shaker.org/Downloads/Accommodations_and_Modifications_Guide.pdf
