Meet the team

Justin is a registered psychotherapist (RP) with experience working in community, hospital, and educational settings in the United States and Canada. His approach to therapy is straightforward, warm, non-judgmental, and exploratory.

Justin borrows heavily from person-centred therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) treatment traditions, and he focuses on supporting clients with big emotions and self-harm behaviour. Justin also has experience treating anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder traits or diagnoses, and other mental health challenges.

When he first meets with you, one of his highest priorities is learning your story, including the parts that interfere with living the life you want for yourself. In the sessions that follow, Justin works with you to enhance your repertoire of coping skills while asking questions and making tentative observations to help you build your understanding of the problems that are keeping you stuck.

Justin believes that by supporting you with a combination of practical, hands-on coping skills and by joining you in empathic curiosity about your inner experience, he can help you bring your life into closer alignment with the one you want.

Justin is a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Kate’s practice is informed by 10 years of community work in neighbourhoods across Toronto. As a social worker, she has experience supporting young adults, LGBTQ+ folks, newcomers and refugees, survivors of domestic violence, and people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

Kate’s demeanour is warm, encouraging, and curious. She seeks opportunities to co-create an approach with clients based on their interests, identities and goals. Coming from a humanist framework, she uses elements of emotion-focused, narrative and mindfulness-based interventions. Kate’s goal is to support those she works with to connect with their emotions, find inner resilience and build a personal well-being practice.

Kate believes that a supportive and dedicated space for people to navigate their experiences, and deepen their connection to their emotional worlds, can offer opportunities for growth, healing and transformation.

Kate is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Welcome! From a young age, Francois’s fascination with human behaviour and the intricate workings of the mind has driven his commitment to psychotherapy. With over a decade of experience in the field, Francois’s journey in psychotherapy has been shaped by an understanding of the mind's impact on well-being. In 2024, Francois joined Justin and the team at Journeys.

Francois’s practice incorporates techniques drawn from various modalities. He draws on elements from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), creative therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in his sessions with you. This versatile approach allows him to tailor your sessions to navigate the complexities of emotions and self-harm behaviours.

Francois’s practice extends to assisting clients dealing with anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder traits, and a spectrum of mental health challenges.

In his collaborative sessions with you, Francois believes in enhancing capacities for self-compassion and emotion regulation as vital components of addressing mental health challenges. Together, you and Francois work toward a balance between challenge and support, with attention to how you navigate work, play, and love.

Francois is a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Jingya’s developing approach is relational, collaborative, and rooted in curiosity about each person’s inner experience. She values emotional safety, cultural humility, and client voice, and brings a strong interest in how culture and identity shape our stories and emotional lives.

Jingya’s training and clinical experience have introduced her to a range of approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT). She is also drawn to psychodynamic perspectives that explore how early relationships influence current patterns.

Jingya has a background in science and business. She brings a balanced lens that values both emotional insight and practical thinking. Her interest in mental health grew from a belief that psychological well-being is as vital as physical health, especially in a fast-moving world where inner needs are often overlooked. She has several years of experience as a crisis line responder, where she was deeply moved by people’s quiet resilience. These conversations continue to shape her therapeutic presence.

As a bilingual Chinese-Canadian, Jingya is sensitive to issues of culture, identity, and belonging. She approaches each client with openness, curiosity, and a strong commitment to cultural humility.

Jingya is a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).