Carien Boessenkool is an experienced professional in the field of psychology, currently serving as an Onderzoeksassistent at Dokter Bosman since March 2023, collaborating on the research project ‘de Netwerk Intake als start van passende zorg’ with UMC Utrecht. Prior to this role, Carien worked as a Basispsycholoog Kind en Jeugd at Astare Uitzendbureau from August 2022 to April 2023, and as a Sociotherapeut at Stichting De Kindertelefoon from October 2020 to April 2023. Additional experience includes positions at UMC Utrecht and Spoedtest.nl, where Carien contributed as a Medewerkster and Stagiar Ontwikkelingspsychologie, respectively. Carien's professional journey began earlier at Rode Kruis Studentendesk and Etos. Carien holds a Master's degree in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology from Utrecht University, completing studies in November 2023, and a Bachelor's degree in Orthopedagogiek from the University of Groningen, obtained in 2021.