Dr. Jude Austin

Dr. Jude Austin has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, he is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nationally Certified Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Professional Counseling Program at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor and serves as the program’s Clinical Coordinator. He is also in private practice in Temple, Texas, working with individuals, couples, and families. His research focuses on counselor education pedagogy, specifically finding ways to help counseling students develop therapeutic presence in session. He is also the co-author of the books Counselor Self-Care published by the American Counseling Association, Surviving and Thriving in your Counseling Program published by the American Counseling Association, and The Counselor Educator’s Guide – Practical In-Class Strategies and Activities published by Springer Publishing Company. He is also a Key Note speaker at the 2021 American Counseling Assoiciation Conference.