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,...
The Self-Worth Group is back!
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...
Our NEW Building in Falmouth!
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...
Mental Health and Lyme Disease
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. ...
Meet Meredith Pinkham, LCSW
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...
Beat Burnout May 5, 2023
Don't miss our upcoming dynamic, interactive workshop live via Zoom on May 5, 2023 from 8:45-3:30pm EST! Load up your toolbox with new strategies and perspectives that will leave you ready to approach your work with more energy, better boundaries, and a renewed...
The Next Generation of Leaders Must be Empathetic- And Effective
Research shows that empathy is a very positive leadership trait. A recent article in Forbes declared that Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research. However, when you consider your experience with leaders, do you find that many of them...
The Art of Healthy Work Boundaries
Everyone is talking about boundaries, but very few have mastered this super skill that can keep you out of burnout, focused on your priorities, and increase your trust and respect at work and home. The reason boundaries are so difficult to master is that they are...
We Need to Think Differently About Work Wellness
There is a lot of awareness that workers are unhappy and that they are quitting. The fields I work with are particularly impacted: healthcare, non-profits, social services, and education. Organizations in these sectors want to respond to the Great Resignation, but...