Meet the Team
Check out the profiles below to learn who you may want on your mental health journey.
Kate Fraser, MSW, RSW
KATE FRASER, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Available Tuesdays from 4pm-8pm; and Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10am-2pm.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS
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 focussed, 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, provides remarkable opportunities for growth, healing and transformation.
Kate is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Services with Kate are currently available virtually only.
Francois Jaume, MACP, RP
FRANCOIS JAUME, MACP, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available alternating Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturday afternoons.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS
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 a profound understanding of the mind's impact on well-being. In 2024, Francois aligned with Justin and became an integral part of this dedicated team focused on enhancing mental health.
Francois’s practice incorporates techniques drawn from various modalities. He seamlessly weaves elements from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), creative therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy into 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, he and you will strike the right balance between challenge and support, empowering you to navigate work, play, and love more harmoniously.
Embark on a transformative journey where your unique narrative intertwines with Francois’s expertise, shaping a path towards mental wellness. Reach out, and craft your personalized journey together with Francois.
Francois is a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Jingya Liu, Student Therapist
JINGYA LIU
Psychotherapy Student
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS
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. Through her practicum and supervision, she is exploring 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.
Services with Jingya are time-limited and currently available through Hard Feelings’s low cost mental health program. Services available virtually, and in-person at Hard Feelings in Toronto.
Justin Goddard, EdD(c), MA, RP
JUSTIN GODDARD, EdD (c), MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist & Clinical Director
Available Monday- Saturday.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS
Justin is a registered psychotherapist (RP) with experience working in community, hospital, and educational settings 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 specializes in 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).