Doing Counseling (eBook)

Jude T. Austin II, PhD, is an assistant professor in the counseling program at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and has a private practice working with individuals, couples, and families. Julius A. Austin, PhD, is an assistant professor in the counseling program at Grand Canyon University and serves as the clinical director of a community-based private prac-tice in Lafayette, Louisiana.

"Drs. Austin and Austin place the 'doing' of counseling squarely into the technologically sophisticated, culturally diverse contemporary world. Their unique perspectives on the practice of counseling are intriguing and offer both beginning and experienced counselors insight into not only the process of counseling but also the modern profession."

--Courtland C. Lee, PhD

ACA Fellow and Past President



"This is an exceptionally useful book for graduate students and new professionals that addresses commonly asked questions. Drs. Jude and Julius Austin impart a great deal of wisdom in an easy-to-read, conversational, and personal style that invites readers to engage in personal reflection, think critically about what they want to achieve as counselors, and cultivate their own counseling style."

--Gerald Corey, EdD, ABPP

Distinguished Visiting Professor of Counseling

University of Holy Cross in New Orleans



"In this book, Drs. Austin and Austin provide practical advice on the nuances of counseling and the action-oriented nature of the profession in addition to guiding readers in the critical development of a personal style of counseling to emphasize the importance of awareness of self."

--Linwood G. Vereen, PhD

Oregon State University