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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

addiction disorders
addiction with co-occurring disorders
antianxiety medical management
anxiety disorders counseling
behavior counseling
bulimia therapy
caregiver support
child abuse
children of addicted parents counseling
conduct disorder
death & dying counseling
depression
dysthymia
enuresis
generalized anxiety disorder
intellectual disabilities
kleptomania
novel coronavirus related mental health conditions
patient advocacy
peer relationships issues
seasonal affective disorder
suicidal ideation counseling
suicidal ideation therapy
teen pregnancy
women's mental health

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh