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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

acute stress disorder
addiction with co-occurring disorders
adolescent psychology
anger issues
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) testing
bipolar disorder therapy
care coordination
child abuse
child parent attachment therapy
complex trauma
compulsive and addictive behaviors
conduct disorder
conversion disorder
death & dying counseling
depression
divorce counseling
eating disorders
kleptomania
learning disorders
mood disorders
obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
parenting skills counseling
patient advocacy
spirituality counseling
stress management issues

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh