Our Team

Desma

Desma joined our team as our Practice Manager after a career change from the busy life of a Professional Chef for the last 25 years.

Desma earned her qualifications in Wellington and after a time spent working in London, decided to move back to New Zealand to work in some of Auckland’s best restaurants as Senior Sous Chef including Cibo and Euro.

Desma brings with her many years of experience managing professional kitchens her multitasking skills are second to none, combine this with her honest, warm and caring nature and it is no surprise that she has adapted seamlessly to managing the specialised needs of our Boutique Clinic.

Desma has always had a special interest in skin health and possesses a wealth of knowledge on our nutraceuticals and our specialist clinical skin care ranges.

Desma is here to help you with any queries, to manage your bookings, online orders and offer advice on products, having personally used our professional skin care ranges for the last 14 years.

As an integral part our specialised Team, Desma loves helping clients as they begin their skincare journey with us and looks forward to welcoming you to Megan Dempsey THE CLINIC – ensuring your visit begins and ends with a smile.

Sally

Cosmetic Nurse / Laser Specialist

We are absolutely thrilled to have Sally Coulam join our team at Megan Dempsey THE CLINIC. With over 17 years of experience in appearance medicine she truly is at the top of her game. Sally is a Registered Nurse with a wealth of experience and expertise in the industry having worked both overseas at the Harley Street Clinic and in renowned cosmetic clinics in New Zealand.

Sally joins our highly specialised professional team to continue her passion in cosmetic medicine. She has become extremely sought after by her loyal client base who respect her honesty, professionalism and expertise. Sally is well known for creating natural harmonious appearance and is passionate about the assessment and planning process, helping clients on their journey to achieve their desired results.

Sally is devoted to delivering the highest level of personalised appearance medicine treatments to safely refresh and instill confidence for her clients. Sally is fully trained in the latest techniques and is highly skilled in the art and science of Full Face Assessments, Botox®, Dermal fillers, Laser & Skinpen®. Her skills lie in her eye for detail and her trusted ability to achieve a fresh natural look that is right for you.

Charleen

Breast Care Nurse Specialist / Dermal Therapist

Charleen joins our team as a highly qualified Registered Nurse.  Her kind and caring nature makes her a wonderful asset to our team who are committed to helping you achieve the best possible outcomes.

Charleen is very passionate about skin, slowing the ageing process, encouraging skin cancer awareness and prevention and, like Megan, believes in using only the purist scientifically proven, active natural ingredients to target ageing concerns, sun damage, pigmentation, acne, scarring and rosacea. An expert in Medi Skin Rejuvenation Peels, the art of SkinPen® (the latest micro-needling medical device to help improve skin texture), treating surgical and acne scaring through collagen induction therapy, Dermafrac, Dermablading and Laser Genesis. Charleen specialises in the art of restorative areola micropigmentation for clients who have undergone breast reconstruction.

Charleen completed her training in Auckland before being employed as a Staff Nurse at Mercy Hospital for six years, in the areas of general surgical and palliative care, her compassion for others and people skills are second to none.

Charleen then moved to the UK and had the opportunity to work in oncology and endoscopy at the Royal Marsden and King Edward Hospitals.

On returning to New Zealand Charleen joined the team at St Marks Women’s Health as a full time Breast Care Nurse, where she gained valuable experience in pre and post-surgical breast care, women’s health and oncology.

Charleen has always had a strong interest in advanced clinical skin care and the growing area of cosmetic medicine.  At Megan Dempsey THE CLINIC Charleen combines her clinical knowledge and experience to fully assess your skin and understand your skin care goals, in order to find the right skin care solution and treatments for you. She is as also one of our most experienced Nurses in areola micropigmentation.

Sophia

Dermal Therapist

We are Thrilled to welcome Sophia Goodare to our Megan Dempsey THE CLINIC Team – Sophia is a highly skilled Dermal Therapist with over 20 years’ experience Sophia has a real passion for helping her clients achieve healthy glowing skin and boosting confidence, no matter what your concerns

From unwanted facial hair ‘peach fuzz  to Acne, Acne scarring, Pigmentation, dry skin, or for more of an Anti-aging or Facial rejuvenation focus ….. Sophia is the perfect choice for you.

Having worked extensively with a wide range top clinical skin care brands Sophia is here to help you simplify your skin care regime for maximal results.  Specialising in Medical Grade Anti-aging Skin Treatments, Medi peels, Skinpen, Dermaplaning, Dermafrac, and Specialist Brow Aesthetics.

Sophia has a fantastic eye for detail and with her calm, caring nature she effortlessly combines her skin expertise with her knowledge of Herbal Medicine after completing her Degree in 2018. This adds a more holistic approach to assist with your internal and external wellbeing and overall health into her treatments.

Sophia has a true talent for making each client feel comfortable and cared for inside and out, she believes that there is nothing more important than creating a safe and nurturing environment in order to help you achieve your skincare and wellbeing goals, especially with our busy lives, we hope Sophia can help you to make your self-care a priority at Megan Dempsey THE CLINIC.

You won’t be disappointed!

Meadow

Receptionist

Sarah

Cosmetic Nurse

We are excited to introduce Sarah to our Megan Dempsey THE CLINIC Team she is breath of fresh air with 25 years’ experience having first completed her Bachelor of Nursing Degree in Auckland.  Sarah brings an extensive range of clinical and cosmetic medicine skills; she is a wealth of knowledge and an expert in all aspects of skin health.

Sarah’s exceptional communication skills, warm caring nature, and wonderful sense of humor have been developed from working in a wide range of top clinical settings in Sydney, Los Angeles and New Zealand. Within a few minutes of meeting Sarah you will feel comfortable and at ease knowing you are in safe hands.

After moving to Australia in the late 90s  Sarah worked at The Alfred in Melbourne, then later worked for 15yrs as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Emergency Department at Royal North Shore in Sydney. As a working Mum, she also worked part-time in General Practise, managing adult and paediatric care.

“My passion for skin health began when I was pregnant and developed adult acne, then the heartache of watching my son battle with eczema. When my family moved to Los Angeles for 4 years, I developed a natural interest in Aesthetic Nursing and Appearance Medicine.

Returning to New Zealand I worked as an Appearance Medicine Nurse for New Zealand’s largest Skin & Cosmetic Medicine Company, gaining expert skills in

• Botox,
• Dermal Fillers,
• Skin Pen,
• Acne and Medical grade skin treatments,

Having gone through the Acne journey myself I understand that how you feel you look on the outside can be intrinsically linked to how you feel on the inside – I really enjoy helping clients achieve great results and boosting their confidence.

My Appearance Medicine technique aims to refresh and achieve natural looking results that are right for you.  I enjoy building relationships with my clients to plan their skin journey, helping to restore  and maintain beautiful glowing skin whilst softening the aging process. “

Throughout her career, Sarah has trained, lead and managed clinical and non-clinical teams.  Sarah is currently registered as a Nurse Consultant within New Zealand Health, her thirst for learning in order to keep up to date is extremely important to Sarah who is currently in the process of completing her Post Graduate qualifications.  Talk about highly skilled ……We can’t wait for you to meet her.