About Practitioner

With a genuine sense of warmth and cultural sensitivity, Amrit can assist you in your time of need.

Amrit is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and an Accredited Family Mediator (OAFM) with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Toronto and a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in addition to the Nova Scotia College of Social Work. She has been practicing social work since 1993, primarily in health care and organizational trauma. In addition, Amrit is a Collaborative Family Professional, and an Accredited Family Mediator. She understands Punjabi and is an LGBTQ+ ally.

She looks forward to supporting you to develop coping skills and inner strength to move through the difficulties, uncertainties and crises in your life. Virtual and telephone sessions are available at a time which is convenient for you.

Certifications

Collaborative Practice
- Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training -Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals
Family Mediation Training
- Accredited Family Mediator (AccFM) - Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM)
- Fundamentals of Family Mediation - Mediation Training Centre
- Advanced Family Mediation - Mediation Training Centre
- Advanced Parenting Plan Mediation - Coach Mediate Consult Training
- Complex Parenting Plan Solutions: Transitioning Families with Complex, Health and Safety Issues - Coach Mediate Consult Training
- Court-Ordered: Reconciliation and Co-Parenting Counselling - Specialized Family Therapy
- Screening for Power Imbalances and Domestic Violence - Family Mediation Training Canada
The Gottman Institute
- Level 1 Clinical Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Bridging the Couple Chasm
- Level 2 Clinical Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Assessment Intervention, Co-Morbidities
Riverdale Mediation Training and Consulting
- Family Law
Eye Movement Desensitization Re-processing (EMDR): Be the Change Global Wellness
- Level 1 & Level 2: Virtual EMDR Training
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
- Mental Health Professional Certificate Course Part 1: Basic Fertility
- Mental Health Professional Certificate Course Part 2: Treatment Interventions
- Mental Health Professional Certificate Course Part 3: Special Populations Ontario Hospital Association
Trauma Training- Robert Douglas and Associates
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Critical Incident Response (CIR) - Multi-System Resiliency Approach Specialized Training
Diploma in Health Care Management- Ontario Hospital Association

Memberships

Ontario College Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
Canadian Fertility Andrology Society (CFAS): Member of the Counselling Special Interest Group
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM): Member of Mental Health Professional Group
Collaborative Professionals of Canada
Collaborative Practice Toronto
Collaborative Practice Hamilton/Halton
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM)