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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

anxiety disorder due to another medical condition
anxiety disorders counseling
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism
behavior modification
bipolar disorder therapy
crisis evaluation
death & dying counseling
dissociative identity disorder
drug abuse counseling
family therapy
generalized anxiety disorder
grief and loss counseling
help with health insurance application
homelessness
impulse control disorders
intermittent explosive disorder
men's mental health
mental health behavioral disorders
panic attack
paranoia and delusional disorders
parenting skills counseling
pregnancy and mental health
trichotillomania
women's mental health

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh