Andrea Allan

About Andrea Allan (Couples Counsellor)

Relationship & Couples Counsellor

Qualifications

Foundation Degree in Counselling (University of Sunderland, 2017)
Access to Higher Education Diploma in Counselling (2015)
Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring (Eliesha Training, 2019)
Certificate in Counselling Supervision II Level 5 (The Campbell Grief Institute, 2024)

Advanced Training & Certificates

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (2024)
Belief Coding® (2023)
Certificate in Couples Counselling (The Cherished Family Project, 2018)
Domestic Violence and Abuse Awareness and Safety (Relate, 2018)
Suicidal Risk and Support (Relate, 2018)

About Andrea Allan (Couples Counsellor)

Andrea Allan is one of our experienced relationship counsellors at Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling. She works with couples and individuals to provide marriage guidance and relationship counselling, helping clients to understand and navigate relationship challenges.

Andrea provides a practical and empathetic framework for couples to explore issues such as infidelity, communication difficulties, and emotional disconnection as well as a range of other difficulties that can affect relationships (and marriage).

Her warm and approachable style helps clients feel at ease, encouraging honest dialogue in a safe space that promotes growth and healing within relationships.

Qualified & Experienced Relationship Counsellor

Approach to Couples Counselling

Andrea brings a strong academic and professional background to her counselling work, with a Foundation Degree in Counselling and Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring.

Using an integrative approach, Andrea draws on multiple therapeutic styles, including elements of the Gottman method and attachment theory, ensuring her approach is tailored to each couples’ specific needs.

Additionally, Andrea has completed various CPD courses to broaden her skills in relationship counselling, including Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Domestic Violence and Abuse Awareness & Safety, Suicidal Risk and Support.

Couples Counselling in South Shields

Andrea is dedicated to helping couples overcome challenges by fostering effective communication, trust, and understanding. She believes that exploring each partner’s background, including attachment styles and childhood experiences, can shed light on present behaviours within the relationship.

By combining practical guidance with deep emotional understanding, Andrea empowers couples to move forward together, helping them develop resilience and build stronger connections.

With a compassionate, non-judgmental approach, Andrea creates an environment where clients feel supported in discussing difficult topics. This openness often helps couples take that vital first step towards counselling, knowing they’ll be guided with care and sensitivity.

Passionate About Supporting Relationships

Having moved into counselling, Andrea found her passion in helping others make meaningful changes in their relationships, whether in new or more established partnerships.

Her own lived experiences have deepened her empathy, driving her commitment to helping people better understand themselves and those around them.

Andrea is constantly learning about new approaches and continues to develop her skills. She provides couples counselling in South Shields to be able to help people overcome their relationship difficulties and flourish as a couple.

Registered with Professional Bodies

Andrea Allan (Couples Counsellor) is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Andrea offers face-to-face appointments at her clinic in Boldon, South Shields.

Online therapy using Skype, Facetime, Zoom & WhatsApp Video is also available.

If you wish to discuss working with Andrea or any of our therapists, psychologists or counsellors in Newcastle and surrounding areas (including South Shields), contact us using the form below, or call us on 07966 645 198.