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Giselle T Fernandes, LCSW

Social Work
School Psychology
Social Work
School 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

anorexia counseling
antianxiety medical management
asperger syndrome
behavior counseling
binge eating therapy
care coordination
caregiver support
child parent attachment assessment
children of addicted parents counseling
coping with life transitions
crisis management
dysthymia
hallucinations
homelessness
kleptomania
parent child relations therapy
phobia
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
seasonal affective disorder
separation anxiety disorder
sexual abuse counseling
sexual behavior disorders
somatic symptom disorder
suicidal ideation
transition of youth with special care needs

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh