Fawn Response Trauma

Understanding the Fawn Response: When Trauma Looks Like Being Agreeable Written by the Liben Psychotherapy Team, Licensed Clinical Therapists (LCSW, LMHC) Most people are familiar with fight, flight, and freeze as the body’s automatic responses to threat. Fewer...

How to Grieve a Miscarriage When Everyone Else Has Moved On?

Written by Lindsay Liben, LCSWFounder of Liben Psychotherapy + PsychotherapistLearn more about Lindsay Grieving a miscarriage does not follow a timeline, even when the people around you have quietly moved on. Your loss was real, whether it happened at six weeks or six...

Why Do I Look Fine but Feel Like I’m Drowning on the Inside?

Written by Lindsay Liben, LCSWFounder of Liben Psychotherapy + PsychotherapistLearn more about Lindsay If you look like you’re handling everything but feel like you’re drowning on the inside, you may be experiencing signs of high-functioning anxiety....

How Do I Set Boundaries With My Family Without Feeling So Guilty?

Written by Lindsay Liben, LCSW Founder of Liben Psychotherapy + Psychotherapist Updated: 07/08/26 Setting boundaries with family without guilt starts with recognizing that guilt is often a learned response, not proof that you’re doing something wrong. Many...

Do I Have Postpartum Anxiety or Just the Baby Blues?

Written by Lindsay Liben, LCSW Founder of Liben Psychotherapy + Psychotherapist Updated: 07/08/26 Baby blues are common, typically show up in the first two weeks after birth, and tend to fade on their own as your hormones and sleep start to stabilize. Postpartum...