
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
adjustment disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) testing
avoidant personality disorder
behavioral disorders
bipolar disorder therapy
borderline personality disorder
care management home visit
child parent attachment assessment
children of incarcerated parents counselling
chronic illness counseling
coping with life transitions
cyclothymic disorder
divorce counseling
family therapy
hallucinations
obsessive compulsive and related disorder due to another medical condition
parent child relations therapy
schizophrenia
school related problems
sexual abuse counseling
sexual abuse therapy
sleep terrors
smartphone addiction disorder
stress management issues
thought disorder
Credentials
Education
- University of Pittsburgh