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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 A H N practices have interpretive services available.

Expertise

addiction with co-occurring disorders
adolescent psychology
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) testing
autism counseling
autism therapy
borderline personality disorder
care management home visit
caregiver support
death & dying therapy
depression
depression counseling
drug abuse counseling
heller syndrome
help with supplemental food application
individual therapy
intermittent explosive disorder
novel coronavirus related mental health conditions
obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
parent child communication therapy
personality disorder
racial identity issues
racism & discrimination counseling
teen parenting
toilet training issues

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh