Meet the Team

Check out the profiles below to learn who you may want on your mental health journey.

JUSTIN GODDARD, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist & Clinical Director
Available Tuesday-Friday, and alternating Saturdays.

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 emotionally-focused (EFT), 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.

Over the past decade Justin has supported hundreds of clients in making important life changes including increasing self-esteem, improving control over emotions and moods, and gaining a better understanding of themselves. 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 passionate learner. He completed his masters in counselling and guidance at University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2015 and he is currently working on his doctorate in counselling psychology (EdD) at University of Toronto - OISE.

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

FRANCOIS JAUME, MACP, RP (QUALIFYING)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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).

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.

MÉLANIE BRÉTÉCHER, RP (QUALIFYING)
Psychotherapy Student
Available Wednesdays & Fridays.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS VIA HARD FEELINGS.

Mélanie is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She has a diverse background in both academic research and professional experience, with a strong foundation in psychology and sociology. Mélanie has worked in various roles, including disability case management, client service, and research assistance, all of which have provided a rich understanding of the complexities of human behaviour and mental health. 

Mélanie supports individuals navigating life transitions, exploring their values and identities, and unpacking unhelpful coping mechanisms. She is particularly attuned to the intersections of identity, culture, and the impact of systemic power dynamics on mental health.

Mélanie practices under a dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) informed care model, while also drawing on techniques from Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and supportive counselling. Her therapeutic approach is empathetic, warm, non-judgmental, and exploratory, fostering a safe space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences. 

Mélanie believes that clients are the true experts of their own lives and sees therapy as a collaborative journey. She is committed to co-creating a therapeutic relationship grounded in authenticity, compassion, and respect. With a strong focus on cultural humility, Mélanie aims to provide a space where clients can experience healing while acknowledging the broader social contexts that influence their mental health.

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

Services with Mél 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.

DAVID HALLETT
Men’s Peer Support Worker

Available Monday through Wednesday.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS

David enjoyed human kinetics and psychology coursework at the University of Ottawa, and keeps his life replete with growth and learning through presence-focused breath work practices, movement flow, writing meditations, musical exploration, and a daily nature ritual.

David has experience supporting men who have had trouble setting and keeping boundaries, men in the process of redefining relationships, and men facing powerful experiences of self doubt, shame and guilt. He is also a positive force in the lives of men who have been through significant life changes like betrayal and trauma, those who struggle with leaving old identities and labels in the past, and with those who battle with developing good habits that are aligned with fresh starts and forward momentum.

David invites you to discover that you deserve to be here, through all of your seasons of changing identities, shifting emotions, and living personalities. He reminds you that the most potent and nutritious healing practices with which to amplify the peace, levity, and harmony of your own life are to be found only within yourself. He'll remind you that we are all more alike than different, and that in fact, you have no weaknesses, only untrained strengths. 

David asks, “Where to next?”

Peer support with David is currently available virtually.