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Giselle T Fernandes, LCSW

Social Work
Psychology
Social Work
Psychology
Giselle Fernandes, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor for the AHN Chill Program who specializes in mental health support for children and adolescents. She has a deep clinical interest in addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma, offering compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to the unique needs of young individuals. Giselle employs a variety of approaches, including Gestalt therapy, psychodynamics, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-focused CBT. She earned her master’s in social work with a focus on mental health from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She also holds a master’s in psychology of education from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Additionally, Giselle has specialized training in mental health and is a certified Gestalt therapist. She welcomes patients ages 5 and older.

Age Groups Seen

Child, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult

Languages Spoken*

Spanish
Portuguese
English

*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHN practices have interpretive services available.

Expertise

depressive disorder due to another medical condition
problematic interactive media use (pimu)
social anxiety disorder
heller syndrome
dissociative disorders
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) testing
addiction with co-occurring disorders
mental health disorders
pervasive developmental delay
anxious somatic responses therapy
disinhibited attachment disorder
anxious somatic responses counseling
dysthymia
smartphone addiction disorder
hyperactivity
obsessive compulsive and related disorder due to another medical condition
anxiety
anorexia counseling
paranoia and delusional disorders
child parent attachment assessment
video game addiction
functional neurologic disorder
obsessive compulsive personality disorder
parent child relations therapy
antianxiety medical management

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh