Olive Branch Family Therapy

04/06/2026

💬 When Should You Start Couples Counseling?

Many couples wait until things feel overwhelming—but counseling is most effective before issues feel unmanageable.

You might benefit if:
✔ Communication feels difficult
✔ Conflict is increasing
✔ Trust has been damaged
✔ You feel distant or stuck

At Olive Branch Family Therapy, we provide a supportive space to work through challenges and build a healthier relationship moving forward.

Strong relationships don’t happen by accident—they’re built with intention.

📍 Denton County area | 💻 Virtual sessions available
👉 Take a proactive step today

04/01/2026

The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids Isn’t Toys, Trips, or Tuition, It’s Your Marriage ❤️

As parents, we bend over backward for our kids. We sign them up for sports, buy gadgets, and spend countless hours getting them where they need to go.
But here’s a truth that might surprise you:
the greatest gift you can give your kids is a healthy, loving marriage.

Not a perfect one (none exist), but one where they see Mom and Dad choosing each other daily.

Where they witness real affection: kisses hello, inside jokes, holding hands on the couch.

Where they watch you fight fair, apologize quickly, and prioritize your relationship… even when life feels busy.
When your marriage is strong, your kids feel safe.
They learn what love looks like from you.
They absorb communication, respect, teamwork, and carry that into their future relationships.
And if your marriage doesn’t feel strong right now, that’s okay. What matters most is that you’re willing to work on it.
Research consistently shows that children thrive in emotionally stable homes where parents maintain a strong, connected relationship. The emotional climate of a home plays a powerful role in a child’s development.
Prioritizing your marriage isn’t selfish, it’s one of the best parenting decisions you can make.
Ready to reconnect and strengthen your relationship?
Olive Branch Family Therapy in Fort Worth is here to help.
Schedule a session today and start building a marriage your kids will benefit from for years to come.
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03/31/2026

❤️ Feeling Stuck in Your Relationship? You’re Not Alone.

Every couple goes through seasons where communication breaks down, conflict escalates, or trust feels strained. Whether you're dealing with constant arguments, emotional distance, or the aftermath of betrayal, couples counseling can help you find a way forward—together.

At Olive Branch Family Therapy, we help couples:
✔ Improve communication and truly feel heard
✔ Break unhealthy conflict patterns
✔ Rebuild trust after hurt or infidelity
✔ Strengthen emotional and physical connection

Our approach is practical, compassionate, and tailored to your relationship. We draw from proven methods like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to help you move from frustration to understanding—and from disconnection to deeper intimacy.

You don’t have to wait until things feel “too far gone.” Many couples find that counseling not only helps resolve issues, but actually builds a stronger, healthier relationship than before.

📍 Serving couples in the Denton County area
📅 In-person & virtual sessions available

👉 Take the first step toward healing and connection today.

03/04/2026

Reaching out for counseling can feel overwhelming.
For many couples and families, reading an honest review is what gives them the courage to finally ask for help.

If you’ve been impacted by Olive Branch Family Therapy, and or any of our amazing therapists— whether through counseling, workshops, retreats or other ways — and you feel comfortable sharing, a 5-star review is more than encouragement for us.

It’s a way of helping someone else.

Your words may be the reassurance a struggling couple needs.
They may be the nudge a parent has been praying for.
They may be the reason someone decides not to give up.

If you choose to leave a review:

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Please avoid personal or clinical details.

Reviews are completely voluntary.

Your decision to leave (or not leave) a review will never impact your care.

Thank you for helping us strengthen marriages and families in Denton for over 15 years.

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08/22/2025

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02/25/2025

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our team: Laura Staples starts seeing clients at Olive Branch Family Therapy on March 17th! Laura will be offering counseling at a reduced rate in order to help even more families in the North Texas area. She will also be available online to any client residing within the State of Texas.

Laura is a Masters student intern currently enrolled in the Masters in Marriage and Family program at Amberton University. She has always had a heart for seeking wise counsel, empathizing with the hurt, and helping herself and others flourish.

Laura is site supervised by Marshal Maiwald, M.MFT, LMFT-Associate

Click on “Our Team” on our website to read the rest of her bio!

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06/25/2024

Our therapists love to continue to grow in their knowledge and ability to better help their clients! Jill is now a Certified Mental Health and Nutrition Clinical Specialist (CMNCS) which equips her to help clients work toward improving their mental health with a holistic health/nutritional approach! 🤗 If you have sought support with traditional psych meds but haven’t found relief (or it has made things worse) this specialty approach may be a great asset to you!

04/25/2024

Introducing: Wade Bates M.MFT, LMFT Supervisor, LPC Supervisor!
Wade brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Olive Branch Family Therapy. Practicing since 2003, he has provided counseling through churches, in-home counseling through Youth Villages, crisis counseling for Denton County MHMR, and mental health coaching for Evernorth Behavioral Health. His specialties include crisis, trauma, marriage, anxiety, depression, spiritual/religious struggles and substance abuse. We are proud to have him on board!

02/19/2024

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01/26/2023

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12/12/2022

Therapist Spotlight 🌱

Moriah Barr M.MFT, LMFT-Associate

Moriah joined the Olive Branch Family Therapy team in 2020. She has experience working with diverse individuals from all walks of life with a wide variety of concerns. Her specialties include couples therapy, family sessions, and work with adolescents. She is experienced in helping those struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, infidelity, family discord, parenting, grief, and much more.

Moriah believes that with a little help and encouragement, individuals have the strength and resources in themselves and to build the life they want.
Moriah and her husband David have been married since 2016 and live with their rescue dog, Zoey. Moriah enjoys a variety of self-care activities including writing novels and poetry, being in nature, and spending time with friends and her very large family.

11/28/2022

Our team (+ spouses) had a blast tonight at Top Golf in The Colony! What a blessing to love the work we do, and love the people we work with too! 🫶🏼