
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*
English
Portuguese
Spanish
*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHNA H N practices have interpretive services available.
Expertise
addiction disorders
alcohol and drug abuse
anxious somatic responses counseling
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) testing
autism therapy
binge eating therapy
brief psychotic disorder
caregiver burden counseling
conduct disorder
depression counseling
drug abuse counseling
eating disorders
family therapy
mania
mental health
mental health care in pregnancy
panic attack
parent child relations therapy
parenting skills counseling
pyromania
schizophreniform disorder
sexual abuse counseling
stress management counseling
substance dependence
suicidal ideation therapy
Credentials
Education
- University of Pittsburgh