Pamela Lim
Principal Senior Clinical Psychologist
Singapore
Summary
Visionary Leader, Resourceful, Bridge Builder and Dedicated Special-Needs Educator, with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology coupled with 20 years of experience instructing and counseling youths and adults; implementing effective programs. Includes six years in the special-needs education and curriculum design.
Innovative psychology and special education professor, mindful of student engagement and interest who thrives on experiential learning. Time-tested designer of targeted lectures with audience in mind, devising most effective methods for helping participants acquire intended information. Creative thinker with flexibility to allow audience to guide direction of lectures and achieve most out of interdisciplinary education experience.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Senior Clinical Psychologist
MindChamps Allied Care @ East Coast
10.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs.
- Trained future psychologists on best practices, counseling techniques, assessment and consultation.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of clinical psychology.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, adhering to strict confidentiality policies while ensuring continuity of care across providers.
- Conducted psychological assessments for adults and children to help address variety of clinical concerns and performed educational testing to inform courts of intelligence and personality assessment results.
- Served as a guest lecturer at universities and professional conferences, sharing my expertise with students and colleagues across the field of psychology.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients, resulting in improved mental health and wellbeing.
- Educated family members about psychiatric disorders and their impact on individuals'' emotional well-being, fostering greater understanding among support systems.
Adjunct Lecturer
Singapore University Of Social Sciences
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented [Area of study] curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Aided in migration of technological options and course materials for [Subject] and [Subject] software to add better functionality for students and faculty members.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
Department Head, Humanities
Pathlight School
12.2013 - 3 2020
- Provide counselling and training high-functioning autistic teenagers on critical thinking skills
- Developing study methods to help students with special learning needs to work more effectively
- Develop individualized methods to help teenagers with ASD and ADHD learn self-regulation, manage anxieties and obsessive thoughts
- Incorporate in-house collegiate and external resources to develop lesson plans; create and administer tests; and provide students with feedback targeting areas of improvement and align their strengths with course objectives and intended outcomes
- Teacher-mentor for beginning teachers, providing guidance in behavioral management, pedagogy and curriculum development.
Pedagogical Specialist
Institute Of Technical Education
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Short-term exposure as teacher trainer, specialized in curriculum development and pedagogical training
- Worked with lecturers on developing curriculum to help students with learning disabilities.
Senior Teacher, Humanities department
Raffles Institution
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Provided counselling and guidance to students with learning needs, and behavioral issues
- Teacher-mentor for beginning teachers, providing guidance in pedagogy, special needs education and curriculum development
- Involved with research and implementation of new learning processes that promotes self-directed learning and incorporates 21st century skills, incorporating the use of technology.
Workshop Trainer/Consultant
Roots Excellence Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 12.2010
History/Student Development
Raffles Girls (Secondary) School
01.2001 - 03.2003
History/Pastoral Care
Seng Kang Secondary School
01.2000 - 12.2000
History (Gifted Programme) Teacher/Counselor
Dunman High School
01.1997 - 12.1999
History Team/Head of Pastoral Care and Career Guidance Committee
Temasek Secondary School
07.1995 - 12.1996
Education
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) - physiological/behavioral psychology
California Southern University
Medical Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy - undefined
London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Master of Education - undefined
University of Western Australia
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) - undefined
National Institute of Education
Bachelor of Arts, History (Hons) - undefined
National University of Singapore
Skills
Operational planning
Employee Hiring
Staff Development
Sales management
Training and Development
Performance Management
Psychological Testing
Mental Health Treatment
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Family Counseling
Behavior Analysis
Behavioral assessment
Group Therapy
Individual Therapy
Research
Lecture development
Online Class Discussion
Academic Publication
Discussion Facilitation
Classroom Management
Student Counseling
Lesson Planning
Presentations
Websites
Phone
- 65 97488608, mobile
- +1 (971) 430 8407, mobile
Certificationsandmemberships
- Advanced Certificate in Autism, IBCCES USA
- ADHD - Certified Clinical Services Provider (CCSP), Institute of Certified ADHD Professional USA
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), International Association of Trauma Professional USA
- Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), Institute of Anxiety Treatment Professional USA
- Anger Management Treatment Professional (AMTP), International Association of Trauma Professional USA
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Certificate of Professional Recognition - “Mindfulness for Clinical Practice: Interventions for trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, sex and more.”
- Drug Rehabilitation Officer (volunteer) with SANA 1995-1998
- Appropriate Adult volunteer
- International Association of Trauma Professional Member
- American Psychological Association (APA) Full Member
- British Psychological Society Graduate Member (GBPsS) – Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology
- ADHD Coaches Organisation USA Registered Member
- Singapore Psychological Society Full Member
- American Academy of Paediatrics Affiliate Member (Behavioural and Developmental Paediatrics)
- British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (Member)
- International Society for Coaching Psychology (Member)
Affiliations
America Psychological Association
British Psychological Association
Singapore Psychological Association
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Chinese (Hokkien)
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Teochew)
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Adjunct Lecturer
Singapore University Of Social Sciences
08.2022 - Current
Principal Senior Clinical Psychologist
MindChamps Allied Care @ East Coast
10.2018 - Current
Department Head, Humanities
Pathlight School
12.2013 - 3 2020
Pedagogical Specialist
Institute Of Technical Education
01.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Teacher, Humanities department
Raffles Institution
01.2011 - 12.2012
Workshop Trainer/Consultant
Roots Excellence Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 12.2010
History/Student Development
Raffles Girls (Secondary) School
01.2001 - 03.2003
History/Pastoral Care
Seng Kang Secondary School
01.2000 - 12.2000
History (Gifted Programme) Teacher/Counselor
Dunman High School
01.1997 - 12.1999
History Team/Head of Pastoral Care and Career Guidance Committee
Temasek Secondary School
07.1995 - 12.1996
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) - physiological/behavioral psychology
California Southern University
Medical Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy - undefined
London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Master of Education - undefined
University of Western Australia
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) - undefined
National Institute of Education
Bachelor of Arts, History (Hons) - undefined
National University of Singapore