The Social Factor has a pool of trainers well-versed in the areas of counselling, psychology, communications, curriculum development and special needs education. Our principal trainers have backgrounds in education and in counselling.

Director/Trauma-Informed Counsellor Mark Lim

Mark Lim is a trauma-informed counsellor and professional trainer with more than 25 years of experience in the education and youth sector. As a lecturer in the local polytechnic and a teacher in a leading secondary school, Mark was nominated for, and received awards related to the development of curriculum and the teaching of life skills such as understanding relationships, applied social psychology and critical thinking.

Mark has a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, a Certificate of Professional Practice in Special Needs, and a Certificate in the Treatment of Trauma. His work in the youth sector included leading and mentoring young people in the community as well as managing programmes for at-risk youths. Mark is currently a part time lecturer with the ACC Institute of Human Services, teaching modules such as Emotional & Behavioural Problems of Childhood for the Specialist Diploma in Teaching & Supporting Children with Special Needs. He is involved in family life work as a marriage mentor and trauma-informed counsellor, and he conducts parenting and mentoring programmes for various educational organisations as well as counselling for persons with special needs. Mark was a special needs consultant with the Ministry of Education and local drama company I Theatre. His counselling work focuses on families with children and teens who have special needs, couples seeking marriage preparation and marital counselling, and persons seeking parenting support.

Mark’s roots are in journalism, when he first began writing for local broadcaster Mediacorp Radio Singapore. He was responsible for writing policy papers and government speeches. Notably, he was part of the editorial team for the National Youth Council cyber wellness resource, The Offline Guide to an Online Generation. He is currently a feature writer with Focus on the Family Singapore. With an Honours Degree in Political Science, Mark is well-versed in the humanities, specifically in subject areas such as history and national education.

Principal Consultant Sue Lim

Sue Lim is an experienced teacher and counsellor with more than 25 years in the field of education. She obtained her Post-Graduate Diploma with the Ministry of Education and spent many years teaching English to gifted students at a top primary school in Singapore. She co-authored the book Fly with English: A Teacher’s Guide. Sue then obtained a Masters in Pastoral Counselling, and worked as an Allied Educator in the area of counselling.

Sue has been a mentor to many young people. A seasoned trainer, Sue has taught teachers in the Gifted Education Programme and trainee teachers from the National Institute of Education in the area of special needs.  Sue also worked as an external teacher and a tutor for children with special needs as well as a special needs consultant with the Ministry of Education. Sue is skilled in the Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham Approach and is certified to teach students with dyslexia. She is currently involved in mental wellness and family life work, where she mentors parents in the homeschooling community on matters pertaining to social-emotional support, as well as members of the church community in areas of mental wellbeing.

Mark and Sue co-author a blog, Parenting on Purpose, which chronicles their parenting journey. As a parent, they hope that their children will grow up to be joyful and secure individuals who demonstrate a deep compassion for others. You may follow their journey here.

The Social Factor is always looking for experienced trainers to join our team! If you have prior experience in teaching, speaking, education or counselling, and have experience working with parents, young adults, youth and children, do contact us here.