202 Mann Hall
208 Colchester Ave
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D., Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University
- M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Heidelberg University, Ohio
- M.S., Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology, Tiffin University, Ohio
- B.A. in Journalism, Psychology, English Literature and Minor in Industrial Psychology and Economics, Garden City University, India
Department of Counseling, Human Development and Family Science
Areas of expertise
- Trauma Informed Counseling & Education
- Artificial Intelligence and Simulation in Counselor Training
- Counselor Education, Clinical Supervision, and Professional Ethics
- Equity, Intersectionality, and Anti-Oppressive Practice
- School and Community Mental Health
BIO
Dr. Aishwarya P. Joshi is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Human Development and Family Science at the University of Vermont. A licensed professional counselor with more than a decade of clinical experience, she specializes in trauma-informed counseling and education, artificial intelligence in counselor preparation, clinical supervision and ethics, and culturally responsive, anti-oppressive practice. She teaches ethics, crisis and trauma counseling, clinical techniques, human sexuality, intersectionality, and supervision. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning, reflective practice, and preparing counselors to respond ethically across school, clinical, and community settings.
Dr. Joshi’s research examines how trauma-informed systems, emerging technologies, and equitable institutional practices can strengthen counselor preparation and mental health support. Her current projects investigate AI-supported simulations for crisis and trauma training, educator wellness in PreK–12 schools, AI competence among education professionals, anti-oppressive leadership, and the experiences of Black women and international scholars in higher education. She has secured more than $97,000 in research support, including funding from NIH’s Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research Network, UVM, and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Her scholarship includes peer-reviewed publications, an American Counseling Association book titled: Counseling Singularity: Empathy and Artificial Intelligence in the Art of Healing, and national and international presentations.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- NARACES New Professional Award (2026)
- North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship (2022-2023)
- Chi Sigma Iota International Leadership Fellowship (2021-2022)
- Urban Leaders Fellowship (2020)
Bio
Dr. Aishwarya P. Joshi is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Human Development and Family Science at the University of Vermont. A licensed professional counselor with more than a decade of clinical experience, she specializes in trauma-informed counseling and education, artificial intelligence in counselor preparation, clinical supervision and ethics, and culturally responsive, anti-oppressive practice. She teaches ethics, crisis and trauma counseling, clinical techniques, human sexuality, intersectionality, and supervision. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning, reflective practice, and preparing counselors to respond ethically across school, clinical, and community settings.
Dr. Joshi’s research examines how trauma-informed systems, emerging technologies, and equitable institutional practices can strengthen counselor preparation and mental health support. Her current projects investigate AI-supported simulations for crisis and trauma training, educator wellness in PreK–12 schools, AI competence among education professionals, anti-oppressive leadership, and the experiences of Black women and international scholars in higher education. She has secured more than $97,000 in research support, including funding from NIH’s Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research Network, UVM, and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Her scholarship includes peer-reviewed publications, an American Counseling Association book titled: Counseling Singularity: Empathy and Artificial Intelligence in the Art of Healing, and national and international presentations.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- NARACES New Professional Award (2026)
- North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship (2022-2023)
- Chi Sigma Iota International Leadership Fellowship (2021-2022)
- Urban Leaders Fellowship (2020)