
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
behavior counseling
behavioral disorders
bereavement
bipolar disorder therapy
child parent attachment therapy
complicated bereavement disorder
crisis management
dissociative identity disorder
eating disorders
hyperactivity
mental health
narcissistic personality disorder
obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
paranoia and delusional disorders
parent child communication therapy
peer relationships issues
pregnancy and mental health
problematic interactive media use (pimu)
pyromania
racial identity issues
separation anxiety disorder
smartphone addiction disorder
stress management counseling
teen pregnancy
tic disorders
Credentials
Education
- University of Pittsburgh