As a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Dr Andrew Allen coordinates and teaches in the Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Professional Psychology programs. Additionally, Andrew provides clinical and research supervision for students, and co-supervision for PhD students.
Andrew is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia, under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. His teaching, collaboration, and supervision with students is underpinned by clinical experience spanning private and public sectors. This includes the provision of psychological intervention to support those with psychosocial and mental health difficulties across the lifespan. Andrew has also held senior leadership roles focused on coordinating, delivering, and managing wellbeing programs for public organisations.
Professional Memberships
- International Society of Schema Therapy
- Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Awards/Fellowships
- Outstanding Publication Record, University of the Sunshine Coast (2022)
- Rotary Scholarship in Postgraduate Studies (2018)
- Rotary Scholarship in Postgraduate Studies (2015)
- Prize for Top Fourth-Year Psychology Student, Australian Psychological Society (2014)
Research areas
- Human Sexuality
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Teaching areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Ethics and Professional Practice
- Management of Chronic Health Conditions