Jen Durham Austin

Jen Durham Austin, LCSW, is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as a Mental Health Therapist in private practice at Open Air Counseling since July 2021 and as a Support Services Counselor at Washington University in St. Louis since August 2017, providing clinical support to students affected by sexual violence. Previously, Jen worked as a Confidential Sexual Assault Counselor at Stanford University from February 2015 to August 2017, and as a Private Practice Therapist from 2009 to August 2014, offering both short-term and long-term therapy to adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Additionally, Jen served as a Mental Health Clinician at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center in the Children, Youth, and Family Services Department from August 2008 to August 2014. Jen holds a Master's degree in Social Work with a focus on Mental Health and Social Economic Development, specializing in LGBT populations, from Washington University in St. Louis, earned between 2004 and 2006.