MeEt the Team
Wandering Heart Collective is a dedicated network of trusted practitioners throughout California, assembled to offer support across various life challenges. The founder, Katie Holz, recognized a crucial gap in referral networks for individuals facing complex situations such as grief, parenthood, addiction, recovery from high-control groups, psychedelic integration, political stress, cancer support, and more.
Our collective consists of skilled and empathetic professionals, each bringing unique expertise to foster healing and personal growth. Together, we aim to create a nurturing space where individuals can find the guidance they need, tailored to their specific experiences and journeys.
Every member of our collective is committed to ensuring that those who seek support are met with understanding and compassion, making us a valuable resource for diverse communities in California.
KATIE HOLZ, AMFT
Trauma & ADDICTION Specialist Founder of Wandering Heart Collective
You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin the exploration process. Whether you feel lost, stuck, or unsure of your next steps, I’m here to co-create a space with you where we can wander together with curiosity, compassion, and courage.
I offer in-person Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAP), Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP), EMDR, and talk therapy to support the processing of trauma and other challenging life experiences. I also facilitate Ketamine-Assisted Therapy groups and integration sessions, creating a supportive space to explore and embody the insights that emerge from your psychedelic journeys.
Diana Malouf, AMFT
EMDR & High Conflict Couples
We’re often told that relationships are “hard work” but are seldom told what that hard work is supposed to entail. Your partner may be listening, but you still don’t feel heard. Whether you’re focused on enhancing your connection or contemplating the possibility of separation, I’m here to assist you in navigating the next steps.
I offer online and in-person Couples Sessions using the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - aimed at uncovering your relational unmet needs.
RACHEL NAGELBERG,
Somatic Practitioner
Whether working through chronic dysregulation, developmental trauma, dissociation, or the quiet undercurrents of tension you can’t quite name, I offer somatic sessions as a way to restore coherence to your nervous system—bringing you back into deeper relationship with yourself, your body, and the present moment.
I offer online and in-person Individual Somatic Sessions as well as Ketamine Assisted Groups and Group Integration.
CHARLES COOK, Recovery Specialist
and Case Manager
Struggling with addiction, chronic anxiety, or depression can feel isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Recovery is about more than stopping a behavior—it’s about building a life that feels connected and meaningful.
I offer in-person one-on-one recovery coaching and case management to support your individual goals as well as the needs within your family system.
Beckett Richards, AMFT LGBTQIA,
Trauma and Personality Disorders
Whether you are navigating your identity, traumatic experiences, or just trying to find some peace in a world that is constantly shifting, you don’t have to do it alone. In our work together, I will support you in embracing your humanity and identifying a deeper purpose.
I offer online and in-person individual & family therapy. I specialize in LGBTQ+, Personality Disorders, Trauma & PTSD.
Madison Maynes, AMFT Eating Disorder Specialist and IFS Certified
Using humor, authenticity, and unwavering compassion, I approach healing and recovery from a place of empowered vulnerability. I acknowledge the multitude of complexities that come with the human condition and the various systemic barriers, developmental traumas, and life stressors that can impact an individual and perpetuate suffering.
I offer online and in-person individual, couples & family therapy. I specialize in Trauma, PTSD, Eating Disorders, and Self-Esteem.
LISSY MCCONNELL, LCSW Grief Specialist in california and colorado
Loss is a universal human experience, and yet when we experience a loss, we can feel isolated, alone, and disconnected from our community. I’m here to support you as you navigate death and non-death losses (such as the end of a relationship, a job, or receiving a life-altering medical diagnosis).
I offer individual therapy, brief solution-focused family therapy, and workshops to create space for us to grieve in community, and show up for one another with honesty and courage.
“Katie is the kind of therapist who will quickly put you at ease. She is authentic, creative, warm, and experienced with trauma and addiction. She is an incredible listener and her sense of humor allows her clients to connect with joy along the way”
“Madison is an incredible and empathetic listener. She is authentic, real and is always advocating for her clients. With her support and collaboration, she helps create space so her clients get where they strive to be.”
“I thought I would never understand what it meant to feel safe in my body or truly seen until I met Charles. He has a gift and that gift helped me find ME again. I am forever grateful.”
“Diana is a warm, caring therapist with a particular knack for supporting clients with healing from different forms of abuse. She creates a solid container where you will be seen, held, and challenged to facilitate your growth. Highly recommend!”
“I only ever knew the 12-steps and all the shame that could come from “mis-stepping.” When I met Katie, I felt broken and alone. When we laughed together for the first time, I knew I was safe and I knew I was home. She showed me the love and compassion of harm reduction and gave me permission to make mistakes and find my way.”
“If you want to feel seen and understood, there's no better therapist than Beckett. His warmth, humor, and down to earth nature makes it feel like he's known you forever.”
Lissy is an incredible therapist-intuitive, deeply intelligent, and truly down-to-earth. Her authenticity and compassionate presence create a space where people feel truly heard, understood, and supported in their healing journey.
“Rachel has changed my life. She helped my constant nausea due to anxiety- which is completely gone now, and as an actor, has helped me open up and work through emotional blocks in my body I truly never knew existed. I mean this in all honesty, I truly don’t know where I’d be without her (probably being nauseous somewhere). I cannot recommend her work enough!”
“Katie’s gentle and affirming approach is what led me through some of the darkest memories of my life. I cannot thank her or the PSIP model enough for helping me and my nervous system to feel safe and settled for the first time in decades.”