Julius A. Austin

Dr. Julius Austin has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and is an LPC-S and NCC. He is an award-winning Assistant Professor in the Counseling Department at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is in private ractice in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is an avid keynote speaker at counseling conference around the country including being the 2021 American Counseling Association Conference Keynote Speaker. He is also in private practice in Lafayette, Louisiana working with individuals and couples. His research focuses on counselor development and training. He is also the co-author of the ACA books "Counselor Self-Care", "Surviving and Thriving in your Counseling Program", "Doing Counseling: Developing Your Clinical Skills and Style", and the Springer Publishing book "The Counselor Educator’s Guide: Practical In-Class Strategies and Activities".