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...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | relationship therapy, Therapy for creatives, Trauma
Self-Attunemnet? What is it? You probably remember moments when you felt alive and present. With your heart open and deeply connected to yourself, others, or the world. You felt engaged with your sense of agency, maybe even creative, and inspired. Self-attunement,...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | Therapy for creatives
As a creative, you are happiest when you live in the full depth of your emotional experiences. You wish to be intimately connected to your emotions because you know they spark and fuel your creativity. Emotions – love, joy, desire, anger, sadness, fear,...
by Mihaela Ivan Holtz, Psy.D., LMFT | Therapy for creatives
A lot has happened in the last couple of years. We’re watching the world go through a huge transition. We must keep shifting and adapting to these changes, and that can trigger our emotions in many ways. Times like this can make us feel raw and vulnerable. Unresolved...
