Couples Therapy is Worth It More and more men are participating in couples therapy. If you have thought about it and aren’t sure, or have worries, you are not alone. Most men have reservations. That makes sense. A lot of what you have learned about being a man makes...
We are pleased to offer a full-day workshop for social workers and allied professionals, Burnout Prevention Intensive. This program is approved for 6 credit hours, including 1 on ethics, by the NASW-VT. Join our workshop which is designed specifically to help you: ✨...
My quest to understand burnout started when I was 26 and in my first social work job. It was disheartening to find that in a career where I was effective and talented, I was also already burned out. I loved the work, but the demands felt heavy. Add low support and...
As leaders, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of our day-to-day work. We forget to stop and consider how our daily actions and choices affect our teams. Are we creating a work environment that supports people, or are we unintentionally pushing them closer to...
Did you know that bosses have an outsized impact on mental health? Who you report to matters more than your doctor or your therapist! Having quality conversations, being willing to face uncomfortable but necessary tensions, and modeling healthy emotional regulation,...
We are so excited that Hannah Curtis, LCSW is bringing back the very popular (and powerful) Self-Worth Group! Here's more info: Not feeling “good enough” is a common experience in our culture, but it’s easy to feel alone. This sense of not being good enough, not being...
New Approaches is excited to announce that we have officially moved into a new building, our forever home, at 133 Gray Road, Falmouth, Maine. This location replaces our Route 1 location where we have been for the last 5 years. This location is in addition to our other...
Lori Gato, LCSW joined our New Approaches team this spring and brought her knowledge of Lyme disease and its impact on mental health. Practice owner, Hannah Curtis, talked with Lori about Lyme and how she supports people who are experiencing this disease. ...
New Approaches has been growing this summer. We are really lucky to have Meredith Pinkham, LCSW, joining our therapy team. Meredith is now seeing adult clients in our beautiful new office in Brunswick, Maine. I recently sat down with Meredith to talk about her...