Nicholas Gabriel Lim  is Head of Graduate Diploma in Youth Work and Professional Life Coaching Programmes, at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Nicholas is an adolescent psychologist, his mental health practice is informed by neuroscience, complemented by developmental, behavioral and positive youth development theories. His career as a mental health and youth work practitioner spans across the people, public and private sectors.

Nicholas is also trained in law and is amongst the first few practitioners recognized in Singapore as an expert and a veteran in youth work. He co-founded the Youth Work Association (Singapore), and has recently been appointed by the President of Singapore as an advisor on the Youth Court Panel of Advisers.

Nicholas was appointed as a youth work mentor and supervisor to guide and inspire younger youth work practitioners by Singapore Social Service SkillsFuture Tripartite Taskforce, Youth Work Sub Team.

Nicholas is the author of Clash of the Mind and Heart: Parents’ Playbook For Helping Youths Succeed (2022). This is a book not just for parents but anyone working or wanting to work with youth.