by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
The creative world is evolving at a rapid pace, with technological advancements and AI, shifting to uncharted territories and many are alarmed by the new developments. A great deal of people want the world to progress with thoughtfulness and preservation of our...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
As an artist, a performer, or creative entrepreneur you know what it is to feel a passion for your creative pursuits. You also know what it is like to lose your vital creative spark. Perhaps you’re in a place where you feel that passion flicker rom time to time, but...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | EMDR, Therapy for creatives
Acting can be a thrilling and fulfilling experience, allowing you, as a performer, to embody fascinating characters and stories and explore new worlds. But, performance anxiety or stage fright can disconnect you from your creative core self. You might suddenly find...
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...
