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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 A H N practices have interpretive services available.

Expertise

adjustment disorder
anger issues
anorexia therapy
antianxiety medical management
cognitive behavioral therapy
conversion disorder
cyclothymic disorder
dependent personality disorder
depression counseling
depressive disorder due to another medical condition
enuresis
family therapy
generalized anxiety disorder
help with supplemental food application
hypomania
novel coronavirus related mental health conditions
obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
paranoia and delusional disorders
parent child communication counseling
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
schizoaffective disorder
self harming behaviors
stress management counseling
thought disorder
trauma informed care

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh