Austin is a graduate student completing a master's degree in clinical social work. He graduated with honors from Utah State University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Human Development & Family Studies. As an undergraduate student, Austin worked as a research assistant and psychology teaching assistant. His associate's degree is from Weber State University's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, where he was a member of the National Honors Society. Prior to counseling at Priestley Mental Health, Austin completed an internship as a school social worker at Wilson Elementary. Outside his clinical and university experience, Austin has worked as a hospice volunteer and registered behavior technician.