by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
As a creative or performer, you use your life experiences to make your art. You call upon the most magical and painful moments in your life in order to speak and connect to your audience. Through your art, you celebrate life’s greatest moments, bringing awareness to... 
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
As beautiful and rewarding as the life of the artist can be, it’s also inherently full of risks and challenges. Often, drugs and other addictive behaviors are part of the creatives’ lifestyle. Many artists experiment with drugs or start using them habitually to help... 
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | Therapy for creatives, Trauma
Are you chasing your needs and desires, or are you creating your life? What’s the difference? In this post, we’ll explore how chasing your goals is different from investing yourself toward creating the life of your dreams. First, I invite you to recall moments when... 
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
As a creative, you want to show up in the world and to share your creativity. You’re driven to connect and make meaning through your craft, art, or performance. But, you may find yourself avoiding your work and feel unable to “show up” fully. You daydream and get lost... 
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
As a performer, actor, musician, dancer, comedian, or speaker, you know what it feels like to get on stage or in front of the camera grounded in all who you are. Your talents, skills, and passions flow together effortlessly. In that space, you feel at ease, and your... 
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
As a creative, you use your emotions to tell compelling stories. When your art is born from a genuine emotional expression, you offer your audience a glimpse of the unique you – your interpretation and manifestation of human experiences. There’s something about...
