Position:

Assistant Professor

Contact Information:

svaishnav@paloaltou.edu

Programs:

Master's

Education:

PhD, Counseling and Counselor Education (CACREP), University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
MC, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP), Arizona State University (ASU)
BA, Psychology and Business Minor, Duquesne University

Biography:

Dr. Shreya Vaishnav is an Assistant Professor at Palo Alto University. She earned her PhD in Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Arizona State University.

Dr. Vaishnav has been involved in leadership roles through several counseling organizations and is a recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the AMCD Emerging Leader Award, WACES Professional Service Award, and 2018 NBCC Foundation Doctoral Minority Fellow. She is a dedicated leader and has served on the executive board of WACES and as a committee chair for organizations such as CSJ, ACA, and AMCD.

Dr. Vaishnav's research focuses on the impact of microaggressions on individuals from marginalized identities and she has facilitated workshops on navigating and responding to microaggressions in academia. She has also led research projects on effective mentoring practices for students and faculty, strengths-based approaches in working with students from marginalized backgrounds, and engaging in social justice advocacy within counseling. Her clinical expertise lies in working with immigrant populations on cross-cultural issues, specifically South Asian immigrants and first-generation Asian Americans.

Areas of Interest:

Multicultural Competencies, Microaggressions, Mentoring, Immigrants

Talks and Lectures:

Jacoby, R., Vaishnav, S., & Wathen, C. (February 2023) Having fun while enhancing student engagement: Creative approaches in online learning. Counselor Education Distance Learning (CEDL) Conference.

Vaishnav, S., Galvan, A., & Kim, T. (February 2023) Fostering a sense of social connectedness for minoritized students and faculty in online learning. Counselor Education Distance Learning (CEDL) Conference.

Jacoby, R., Roller, K., Vaishnav, S., Smith, L., & Ali, T. (February, 2023). Online Counselors-in-training’s clinical preparedness to work with non-suicidal self-injurious and suicidal clients. Counselor Education Distance Learning (CEDL) conference.

Vaishnav, S. (2022, October). Navigating Microaggressions in Counseling. COUN 506 Social and Cultural Issues. Department of Counseling and Human Services at the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA

Vaishnav, S. (2022, May). Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Awareness Month Career Series. Invited Panelist. Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD).

Vaishnav, S. (2021, November). Panel Discussion for Doctoral Students. Invited Panelist. ACES International Students and Faculty Interest Network.

Vaishnav, S. (2021, March). Navigating Microaggressions in the Counseling Profession. Webinar Speaker Series. UNCG Chi Sigma Iota Upsilon Nu Chi

Vaishnav, S. (2021, February). Navigating Microaggressions in the Academic and Clinical Environment. Workshop Facilitator for Students. Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA.

Vaishnav, S. (2020, October). Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom. Professional Development Seminar Class (PsyD). Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA.

Vaishnav, S. (2020, October). Interrupting Microaggressions in the Academic Environment. Workshop Facilitator for Faculty. Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA.

Sheperis, D., Tormala, T., Vaishnav, S. (2020, September). Faculty Learning Community: When I Enact Microaggressions. Workshop Facilitator. Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA.

Chan, C., Vaishnav, S., Anandavalli, S., Chang, C., Harichand., J. Bend, M. (2020, June). Unapologetically Asian: Anti-Oppressive Counseling and Racial Healing Practices for Asian and Pacific Islander Communities During COVID-19. Webinar Panelist. Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD).

Chan, C., Vaishnav, S., Anandavalli, S., Chang, C., Harichand., J. Bend, M. (2020, June). Unapologetically Asian: Anti-Oppressive Counseling and Racial Healing Practices for Asian and Pacific Islander Communities During COVID-19. Webinar Panelist. Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD).

Vaishnav, S. (2020, February). Photovoice methodology. Invited speaker, CED 611: Counselor as scientist practitioner, master’s level course. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA

Vaishnav, S. (2019, September). Microaggressions. Invited Speaker, CED 605: Counseling Diverse Populations. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.

Vaishnav, S. (2019, January). Art therapy techniques. Invited Speaker, CED 679: Advanced Practicum Orientation. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.

Bailey, S. & Vaishnav, S. (2018, November). Marijuana use and its clinical implications. Invited webinar presenter, The International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), Webinar Series.

Vaishnav, S. (2018, September). A picture worth a thousand words: Experiences of racial microaggressions amongst doctoral students of color in counselor education. Roundtable session presented at the Association of Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) conference, Richmond, VA.

Vaishnav, S., Austin, J., Delgado, H. (2018, October). The imposter: Effects of imposter syndrome and mentorship on research self-efficacy and productivity among counselor educators. Roundtable session presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (SACES). Myrtle Beach, SC.

Wachter Morris, C., Wester, K., Vaishnav, S., Stickl, J., Austin, J., Umstead, L., Delgado, H. (2018, September). The imposter: Effects of imposter syndrome and mentorship on research self-efficacy and productivity among counselor educators. Paper session presented at the Association of Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), Richmond, VA.

Bailey, S. & Vaishnav, S. (2018, June). Marijuana use and its clinical implications. Invited presenter, South central church of Christ, Raleigh, NC, USA.

Vaishnav, S. (2018, February). Counseling diverse populations through a narrative lens. Paper presented at the North Carolina Counseling Association, Durham, NC.

Selected Publications:

Wester, K., Vaishnav, S., Wachter Morris, C., Stickl, J., Austin, J., Delgado, H. (January, 2020). The interaction of imposter phenomenon and research self-efficacy on counselor educator scholarly productivity. The Journal of Counselor Education and Supervision (in print).

Vaishnav, S., & Blackstock, J. S. (2020). Migration Trauma and the Script-Based Self: Transactional Analysis with Nepali-Bhutanese Refugees. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 10(1).

Watcher Morris, C., Wester, K., Vaishnav, S., & Austin, J. (2018). Introduction. In making research relevant: Applied research designs for the mental health practitioner. Routledge. New York, NY.

Watcher Morris, C., Wester, K., Austin, J., & Vaishnav, S. (2018). Research Ethics. In making research relevant: Applied research designs for the mental health practitioner. Routledge. New York, NY.

Websites and Other Relevant Links:

ACA Counseling Today (2021, January). Counselor Career Stories: Shreya Vaishnav. p. 18. https://www.counseling.org/Publications/CT_Flip-Book/0121/mobile/index.html

Vaishnav, S. & Chu, J (2022, May). Disparities in Mental Health Care: Closing the Gap in AAPI Communities. Palo Alto University, CA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KxEI5rm210