by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | relationship therapy, Therapy for creatives
The Hidden Gap Between Your Creative Dreams Your Fulfillment You carry dreams and creative visions – ideas that flicker like sparks, waiting to become art, stories, or ventures in the world. Yet when it comes time to step forward, something holds you back. You...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, relationship therapy, Therapy for creatives, Trauma
Closeness feels like too much, yet you want to be seen, heard, and held in true connection. Deep down you still long for love that meets you in your most hidden places. What is Avoidant Attachment? When emotions come up, your immediate reaction is to step back, to...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives, Trauma
We often think of trauma as the result of something that happened – a loss, a rupture, an event. But what about the things that didn’t happen? What about the songs that were never sung, the canvases that remained blank, the book you never wrote, the business you...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
In recent years, the integration of different therapeutic modalities has opened powerful new pathways for healing, especially in the treatment of trauma and relational wounds. One of the most promising integrations is between EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | Therapy for creatives
For more than 20 years I’ve worked with creatives and performers from all walks of life. Los Angeles is a city filled with creative energy, talent, and skilled people. From writers and musicians to screenwriters, actors, dancers, from directors and producers, to fine...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
You’re deeply immersed in your performance. Your mind and your heart are deeply connected to the artistic process, when all of a sudden, something unexpected happens. It’s traumatic and difficult to understand. All you know is that you’re left with a sense of loss....
