
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
anxious somatic responses counseling
avoidant personality disorder
behavior counseling
bereavement
bipolar disorder
body dysmorphic disorder
caregiver support
child abuse
children of addicted parents therapy
death & dying therapy
depression therapy
histrionic personality disorder
homicide bereavement
mental health
obsessive compulsive personality disorder
oppositional defiance
psychosis
schizoid personality disorder
schizophrenia
sexual abuse counseling
sleep terrors
social anxiety disorder
spirituality counseling
suicide attempt
video game addiction
Credentials
Education
- University of Pittsburgh