Journey4ward
501c3 Non-Profit
Healing Hearts Together
Supporting families affected by violence, trauma, and at-risk youth.

Funding provided by:
Texas Attorney General Office (VOCA FUNDS)
United Way
City of Fort Worth CCPD Funding
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​MISSION:
Journey4ward's mission is to ensure that all families have immediate access to meaningful, effective mental healthcare necessary to heal and restore them while helping them through pitfalls associated with unaddressed trauma. We are a resource to victims and families, helping them heal from trauma by providing free services that include trauma counseling for children and adults, judicial support services, community education, and peer-based and ongoing therapeutic activities.
Journey4ward promotes prosocial youth activities for at-risk youth, gun violence curriculum, and teaching principles that create nonviolence, leadership, and skills that engage youth to become proactive in the fight against gun violence, ultimately interrupting violence in our communities. We advocate for sustaining a community culture of nonviolence and building community partnerships to support victims and youth.
Meet The Team
To schedule an appointment, Please select the link below:

Sarai is currently not accepting any new clients​
As the Director of Counseling for Journey4ward, Sarai oversees our counseling staff. If you want to join Journey4ward's counseling staff, need a student site, or speak to her about one of our counselors, please email her at Counseling@journey4ward.org.
Sarai Lajas - MS, LPC, EMDR Trauma Therapy Intensives and Counseling Services
Journey4ward's Director of Counseling
Sarai earned her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and is a licensed counselor in Texas. Sarai has worked as a professional counselor with trauma counseling organizations and in the University setting. She is a specialist in trauma recovery and relational repair therapy, and she is fluent in Spanish and English and is Gottman Level 1 and EMDR trained. Sarai served honorably for 12 years in the United States Army, performing crisis intervention and counseling and conducting numerous workshops and retreats worldwide. Journey4ward is excited to have Saria counseling and serving our victims. Journey4ward's victims that she has counseled have all expressed that she is an excellent counselor, and she has helped them to process the stages of grief and helped them immensely in their recoveries.
FLUENT IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH
​Therapy Modalities include:
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Addictions
EMDR
ADHD
Family
Anger Management
Incest/Abuse
Anxiety Disorders
Individual Therapy
Bereavement
LGBTQ Issues
Christian Counseling
Military
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mood Disorders
Couples/Marital Counseling
Post Traumatic Stress
Crisis Trauma
DBT Therapy
Cultural Issues
Depression
Domestic Violence
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Monet is currently not accepting new clients
​Monet Is currently available to supervise interns.
If you are interested in supervision, please email her at: healingdeeprootscounseling@gmail.com
Monet Smith, Psychotherapy, LPC-S
EMDR Therapist, CBT, DBT
Monet is a licensed professional counselor who has been providing therapy services for over seven years and is working towards becoming an LPC-S. Her vast experiences include inpatient and outpatient mental health care, school counseling, working with children, traumatic grief counseling, individual sessions, group sessions in mental health and substance abuse, and family group sessions. Monet uses evidence-based practice skills, including EMDR, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness/ motivation, stress relief skills, client-centered therapy, and solution-focused counseling. She is also trained to provide therapy services as a safe space in the LGBTQ community and is a victim of gun violence. Monet lost her sister to gun violence and is passionate about working to prevent gun violence in our community.
​​Therapy Modalities include:
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EMDR
Crisis Trauma
Domestic Violence
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Family
Behavior Modification
Individual Therapy
Bereavement
LGBTQ Issues
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples/Marital Counseling
Post Traumatic Stress

Bianca is fluent in English and Spanish and counsels children 4 and older, teens, and adults.
Available for Telehealth and In-office visits
Weekday - Evening hours and additional hours upon request
Bianca Camacho, LPC-A, EMDR
Bianca is working towards getting her master’s as a licensed clinical counselor from California Baptist University and will graduate by May 2025. She speaks English and Spanish fluently and offers in-person and online services to Journey4ward clients. She is passionate about working with youth and adults and enjoys helping them with their journeys in mental health care.
Her Christian faith influences her counseling approach and helps her create trusting and strong relationships with Journey4ward clients and their families.
Bianca was born in Las Vegas, attended college in California, and moved to Texas in November with her husband and two corgis. She is a military Marine wife, and they have been together for ten years. They have been married for three years. Bianca enjoys spending time with her dogs, hiking as a family, and exploring new food places with friends and family!
​​Therapy Modalities include:
EMDR
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Family
Crisis Trauma
Individual Therapy
Behavior Modification
Military
Christian Counseling
Post Traumatic Stress
Bereavement
Sleep Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Play Therapy
Couples/Marital Counseling
Women's Issues
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Michelle is fluent in German and English and works with children 3 years old and older and adults.
Available for Telehealth and In-office visits
Weekday - day and evening hours, additional hours upon request
Michelle McQueen- LPC-S, NCC, EMDR, Play Therapy
Michelle McQueen has two Master's Level degrees: a Master of Arts in International Relations and a Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Board-Certified Life Coach and Licensed Professional Counselor. Michelle utilizes her training in EMDR, Emotion-focused therapy, Sand play, and Play Therapy to bring healing to individuals.
Michelle's Story:
My father joined the military and moved to Germany at the age of 9, which brought a better understanding of trauma in the home and the community. Germany became my home until the age of 24. Most of my acquaintances were military associates. Through these experiences, I developed an understanding of silent sufferers. My first Masters was in International Relations in hopes of helping Third World Countries. Still, my journey led me to understand that healing begins with the heart, where I continued to get my second Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
My passion started with working with children in 2013 to bring healing and infiltrate a child’s worldview from harm to love and healing. Today, I am a trained play therapist working with children starting at age 6, and I provide sand tray therapy for adults and children to develop self-awareness of their inner child and heart with figures and images. My career led me to work with the military population in 2016 because I was immersed in the military culture in Germany. In graduate school, I volunteered to learn EMDR in 2014 to help those with post-traumatic stress and those who are silently suffering. Outside work, I love singing, dancing, and playing piano. My journey has taken me to four continents, and now I am in Texas, where I aim to bring wellness everywhere.
Journey4ward is excited to have Michelle with us, counseling children 4 and up and their families.
​​Therapy Modalities include:
Anger Management
EMDR
Anxiety Disorders
Family Therapy
Behavior Modification
Individual Therapy
Bereavement
Group Therapy
Christian Counseling
Military
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Crisis Trauma
Phobias
Cultural Issues
Play therapy
Domestic Violence
Women's Issues
Depression
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Latisha is available to counsel those 12 years and older.
Available for Telehealth and in-office sessions,
Weekday and weekend hours
Latisha Green, Psy.D., LBA, BCBA
Latisha has her PsyD in Mental Health Administration, MS in Behavioral Science, LBA, and is a Graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Latisha is currently working toward my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lamar University, and I expect to graduate in December 2025. She offers in-person and online counseling services to clients at Journey4ward and is passionate about walking alongside youth and adults as they navigate their mental health journeys.
Latisha's Christian faith plays a meaningful role in her approach to counseling. She is passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with the individuals and families she serves. She believes healing happens in safe, supportive environments and strives to create that space for each client.
Latisha has lived in Texas for the past 14 years and holds a Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) in Mental Health Administration. However, she has always felt called to become a counselor, and she feels that pursuing this path has been one of the most fulfilling decisions of her life.
Outside of work, she is a proud mom to my amazing daughter and two sweet dogs—a French Bulldog and a Chihuahua mix—who are truly the heart of my home. She loves spending time with them, going to the movies, taking cruises, and exploring new places with friends and family.
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​​Therapy Modalities include:
​Addictions
ADHD
Family
Anger Management
Incest/Abuse
Anxiety Disorders
Individual Therapy
Bereavement
Military
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mood Disorders
Couples/Marital Counseling
Post Traumatic Stress
Crisis Trauma
DBT Therapy
Cultural Issues
Depression
Domestic Violence
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OPEN POSITION FOR LPC-A or Student
Email us for more information: Journey4ward@yahoo.com
LPC/LPC-A/Student
This is an unpaid Volunteer Position for an LPC, LPC-A, or student. The hours are flexible, and Journey4ward is willing to work within your available hours.
​​Preferred skills (but not required):
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EMDR
Crisis Trauma
Domestic Violence
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Family
Behavior Modification
Individual Therapy
Bereavement
LGBTQ Issues
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples/Marital Counseling
Post Traumatic Stress
Play Therapy
Being bilingual is a huge plus!
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Volunteers, STUDENTS and INTERNS
Apply Today
Journey4ward is searching for counselors interested in trauma-informed counseling and working with victims. We also offer internships to students in the state of Texas. If you are interested in working with Journey4ward, please email us: journey4ward@yahoo.com
Or you may call us
For information please call us at 817-999-7784