About

Child Assessment Group

How we cycle 


The Child Assessment Group is run by an experienced team of international, highly educated, enthusiastic professional psychologists. Our team members come from countries around the world,

and offer services in multiple languages.


Hans Hogewind is the founder of the Child Assessment Group. He also works as a clinical  psychologist (restricted through the Individual Healthcare Professions Act). For two years he lived and worked in Shanghai with children from expatriate families. He received referrals from various international schools in Shanghai. Hans has extensive experience with diagnosis of children and adolescents, as well as supporting adolescents and families. Hans has an honors degree in Clinical Developmental Psychology and School Psychology from the University of Amsterdam. He is also a licenced Cognitive Behavioral Therapist ® (VGCT) and EMDR Europe practitioner ®. 


As a practising Psychologist, Hans' main motivation, is to help children and adolescents develop in a healthy and normal way. Although this might sound obvious many children are in fact facing challenges that prevent them from growing up in a happy, loving and supportive environment. Hans is able to determine the cause of the challenges and propose potential solutions that will help a child to be successful at both school and home. Hans sees it as his duty to support children and their parents explore struggles together, to find possible solutions to help the child cycle smoothly  through life.

 

Angela Sanz works as a child psychologist supporting children and adolescents overcome cognitive, academic, behavioural and/or social-emotional challenges at home or at school. She has obtained a Masters degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology and has a background in Clinical Neuropsychology. She is also trained as a Jungle Memory and Aquasnap coach, and in the Kid’s Skills method. She also works as a psychologist at a private practice providing therapy services for children and adolescents. 


She was born in Spain where she grew up as part of a multi-cultural family. She also lived one year in the United States before moving to the Netherlands to pursue her academic studies. Being part of the Expat Community herself, she has focused on providing psychological testing and therapy to international families. Angela strives to provide children and adolescents with the support they need to reach their full potential. She also focuses on aiding in the communication between all the people involved in a child’s life. Given her experience with the international community, she is strong in taking into account the cultural background and extraordinary life experiences of the family in order to have the full picture of each child. 


  • MSc Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Groningen
  • MSc Child and Adolescent Psychology, Leiden University
  • Basic Psycho-Diagnostics Certificate (BAPD, NIP)
  • Member of Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd (SKJ)
  • Registered psychologist at the Dutch Association of Psychologists (NIP)
  • Fluent in English and Spanish, basic Dutch

Sophia Franssen works as a child and adolescents therapist (GZ-Psychologist) with a focus on trauma, attachment and personality disorders. Her aim is to help the people she works with to understand and overcome their difficulties. She is a licensed Cognitive Behavioral Therapist ® (VGCt).

 

Sophia grew up in Nijmegen, studied at the University of Groningen and has worked in disabled- and youth care before continuing her career in mental health care. She enjoys reading English novels and hiking.

 

  • Postmaster Healthcare Child Psychology (GZ-psychologist)
  • MSc Orthopedagogiek, University of Groningen
  • Member of The Dutch Orthopedagogen Association (NVO) in Holland
  • Member of the Dutch Society of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (VGCt), Cognitive Behavior Therapist
  • Member of the Dutch Society of EMDR Therapy (VEN), EMDR Practitioner in training
  • Member of Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd (SKJ)
  • Basic Psycho-Diagnostics Certificate (BAPD, NVO)
  • Fluent Dutch and English

Sara Nóbrega was born and raised in Portugal, where she started her career in caregiving by working as a children's monitor and babysitter from a young age. She worked in an international school in Lisbon as a special needs assistant, providing daily guidance and support to a child with developmental delays. This experience enhanced her affinity for working with childrenand encouraged her to pursuea Masters degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology in The Netherlands. Sara gained experience with assessments during a 7-month internship at an international clinic in The Hague, which inspired her to continue following her passion for demystifying the underlying causes behind children's challenges, as well as solidified her commitment to helping them reach their full potential.


Being an expat herself, Sara has been surrounded by the international community, both personally and professionally, which brings her insights into the unique challenges this life entails. She believes that children's difficulties and development should be looked at in the context of all aspects and systems of children's lives, integrating biological, social, and cultural elements.


Besides her work for the Child Assessment Group, Sara works as an educator for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disorders, providing 1-1 treatment using DIR/Floortime approaches.


  • MSc Child and Adolescent Psychology, Leiden University
  • Member of Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd (SKJ)
  • Fluent in English and Portuguese, basic Dutch

Alba Carrasco was born in Spain, where she began her career in the field of clinical psychology, working with children and parents facing various difficulties. While pursuing her University Degree, she moved as an international student to Utrecht University, where she fell in love with the Netherlands and learned to work in multicultural environments, both personally and professionally.


Alba has experience working on projects dedicated to assessing and improving executive functions and emotional variables in children, as well as providing psychological therapy for clinical disorders in children and adolescents. Her main goal in her work is to provide a better understanding and personalized knowledge of the variables that can influence the development and well-being of children and adolescents, as well as to offer strategies that facilitate their adaptation and help them reach their potential.


  • MSc in General Health Psychology
  • Fluent in English and Spanish

Marie, a warm-hearted professional, immersed in the world of clinical psychology. Originally from Germany, she's had the privilege of calling Canada and Australia home, where she dedicated herself to the care of children. In 2018, she ventured to the Netherlands to pursue her academic journey at Leiden University, earning both her bachelor's and master's degrees in clinical psychology.


Since 2022, Marie has been a member of the Child Assessment Group, starting her journey as an intern and seamlessly blending her expertise into the team. Beyond her role at the group, Marie is passionate about research and teaching, focusing on areas like Borderline Personality Disorder and trauma-related challenges.


With a heart shaped by experiences in different corners of the globe, Marie understands the unique hurdles that expats face. Her main goal is to create a nurturing and inviting space for children and their families, ensuring that each child feels truly seen and heard. Marie firmly believes that building a secure therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of a successful therapeutic journey. She strives to look beyond the surface, considering social, biological, and cultural factors to truly grasp a child's development and needs.


  • MSc clinical Psychology Leiden University
  • Fluent in German and English

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