
AHNA H N Provider
AHNA H N Provider
Giselle T Fernandes, LCSW
Social Work
School Psychology
Social Work
School Psychology
About
Location
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 AHNA H N practices have interpretive services available.
Expertise
antianxiety medical management
autism therapy
borderline personality disorder
brief psychotic disorder
chronic illness counseling
compulsive and addictive behaviors
conduct disorder
coping skills
depressive disorder due to another medical condition
dissociative disorders
drug abuse counseling
dysthymia
family crisis counseling
grief
impulse control disorders
kleptomania
mania
oppositional defiant disorder
panic attack
personality disorder
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
psychological abuse
schizophreniform disorder
self-esteem issues
social engagement disorder
Credentials
Education
- University of Pittsburgh