About Me

Meet Amallie De Fonseka,

MSW, RSW, JD

Amallie is a Licensed Masters Social Worker with over 21 years of experience working with clients in mental health counselling, healthcare and the community. Amallie is a Toronto native and graduated with a Masters in Social Work degree from the University of Toronto, a Bachelors of Social Work degree from the University of Windsor, and a Bachelors of Arts with Honours
degree from Queens University. She also received her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan USA.

Amallie has a passion to work individuals, couples and families in counselling clinics, hospitals, substance treatment facilities, refugee and domestic violence shelters, as well as inpatient crisis settings. She is an expert at supporting clients to rebuild their lives; with survivors of complex trauma; and couples rebuilding their relationships using the Gottman method. Amallie has worked in the ICU and Emergency units during Covid and uses compassion, mindfulness and a healing approach to work through all things presented in therapy.

Over 21 Years of Expertise in Supporting Emotional Wellness

Amallie is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as well as the State of Michigan and remains in good standing with both licensing bodies. She is also a licensed Barrister and Solicitor in Ontario and Attorney in Michigan.

Credentials and Experience You Can Trust

Amallie also has experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, perinatal and postpartum, IVF/Fertility/Surrogacy, anger management, relationship issues, grief, women and men’s health issues, family systems issues, divorce, academic difficulties, intergenerational conflicts, newcomer adjustment issues and PTSD.

Passionate About Helping You Thrive

Amallie’s training and professional development is in the areas of: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Marital Approach, Family Systems Therapy, Acceptance Commitment therapy, EFT Therapy, Harm Reduction, Solutions Focused Therapy, Empowerment Model, Psychodynamic Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Non-Judgemental

Amallie has extensive experience working with a variety of different populations and believes it is important to understand the world from each client’s point of view including the complexities that life often brings. By fostering a supportive therapeutic alliance, clients feel comfortable to discuss their struggles and successes in a supportive environment.

Collaborative Partnership Approach

Amallie believes in helping clients by walking with them on their paths to finding resolutions. Amallie works collaboratively with a client and their support system to achieve goals. Amallie often will help clients to advocate, express their needs and find ways to balance their needs while building strength and insight into themselves. It is when a client is empowered in a supportive therapeutic relationship that they can take steps towards achieving their goals.

Commitment To Client Centered Focus

Amallie is committed to providing client’s therapy that fits their needs and uses a variety of different therapeutic modalities to assist clients in interventions. By using practical and solution focused modalities, Amallie is able demonstrate her passion for working with the client and their partners centered on fostering growth and building support.