Areas of assessment specialty include mental health disorders and learning disabilities. Kristen has completed clinical training in a variety of areas including adult and child community mental health, adult and child chronic pain, ADHD assessment, paediatric health psychology and couples therapy. She has also conducted research and published in the areas of adult mental health, and adult, child and family health psychology. Throughout her research and clinical training, Kristen has learned to collaborate closely and effectively with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, teachers, and physiotherapists so that she can best meet the needs of her clients. Kristen completed her M.Sc. at Acadia University in 2011 and began her Ph.D. at Dalhousie University in 2012.