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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

adjustment disorder
adolescent psychology
alcohol and drug abuse
anxious somatic responses counseling
anxious somatic responses therapy
bulimia nervosa
bullying
child parent attachment assessment
children of incarcerated parents counselling
domestic violence abuse counseling
eating disorders
family therapy
generalized anxiety disorder
help with health insurance application
marriage and divorce counseling
oppositional defiant disorder
panic attack
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
psychosis
sexual abuse
sexual abuse counseling
sexual abuse survivor counseling
suicidal ideation therapy
teen parenting
tic disorders

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh