Our Clinical Team

Our Clinical Directors, Stacey and Ampara, are supported by a dedicated professional team of healthcare specialists committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality care for all clients.

  • At Turning Tides, co-founder Dr. Stacey Lim brings over 12 years of specialised mental health experience to our intensive EMDR programme. As an accredited EMDR Consultant with the EMDR Association of Australia, Stacey combines genuine warmth with clinical expertise to create personalised, evidence-based treatment plans. Her collaborative approach helps clients process trauma, make meaningful connections between thoughts and emotions, and develop sustainable positive change.

  • At Turning Tides, co-founder Ampara brings extensive international expertise in trauma psychology. Qualified in clinical psychology in the Netherlands since 2004, she has worked with diverse populations experiencing complex mental health challenges, including trauma, addiction, and personality disorders. An expert in EMDR therapy, Ampara specialises in complex trauma treatment with a direct but warm approach that challenges clients to breakthrough their limitations. She is passionate about helping clients in Aotearoa move beyond their trauma barriers to achieve meaningful healing and growth.

Join the team

Our team at Turning Tides welcomes qualified professionals who are passionate about trauma-informed care and EMDR therapy. If you're committed to helping clients achieve breakthrough results in their healing journey, we'd love to hear from you. We value practitioners who combine clinical excellence with genuine compassion and can balance a direct approach with warmth and understanding. Join us in creating transformative experiences for our clients by sending your CV and a brief introduction about your therapeutic approach and interest in our intensive EMDR programme.