Our Story

Let’s start from the beginning…

Olive Leaf Family Therapy, Inc. was founded by Laura Slagle, MA, in Fresno, CA. Laura started her private practice in November, 2014, under the practice name, Laura Slagle, LMFT. Her practice grew quickly, and she soon found that there were more people in need than she could serve alone.

Being an extreme extrovert and entrepreneur, Laura decided she would add associates to her practice to give a sense of community and allow more clients to be served. She started with two associates in 2016 and was frequently approached by licensed clinicians who wanted to join the practice as well.

Laura decided a name change was needed to better accommodate a group practice, and Olive Leaf Family Therapy, Inc. was created on April 25, 2019. Since then, Laura and her team have helped countless people in the Fresno area.

Our Mission

At Olive Leaf Family Therapy, Inc., it is our mission to assist individuals, couples, families, and our community in restoring peace through healthy connections. Our diverse staff was carefully selected to support an attachment-based, relationship-focused, family-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative approach to healing; where love really is enough!

Olive Leaf Family Therapy, Inc. offers a supportive environment to both licensed and associate clinicians; through warm connections, clinical supervision, peer consultation, and continued training. In turn, our clinicians provide a healthy healing environment where clients can experience change, inspiring them to take their new growth into family and other relationships.

Olive Leaf Family Therapy, Inc. exists to reach our entire community and beyond with our message of hope, love, healing, and relationship.

Our Motto