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This Is What Men Want in a Relationship

Times are evolving for men. The stereotypes of men from the past: strong, silent types are shifting. More men are interested in engaging with their partners in meaningful ways and are more open to assuming and thriving in non-traditional roles.

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5 Ways to Use Gratitude as a Tool to be Happier
Did you know that being grateful is linked to the part of the brain that manages our emotions and impacts our ability to be social? Positive Psychology has discussed this idea for some time now and there is much Social Science research on its benefits and connection to resiliency, and now Neuroscientists have proven that gratitude is linked to life satisfaction and improved wellbeing. Here are some tips to using gratitude as a tool in your life...
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When Introversion Is An Intimacy Block‍er
He said she wanted him to be emotionally intimate with her. He did not understand what or how to do that, and was truly lost though he stated that he wanted to preserve the marriage.
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Understanding Intimacy and How to Build It In a Relationship
Intimacy can be created (or recreated) across 4 main continuums: physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual. Intimacy is about creating a close, familiar and usually loving relationship with another person. The willingness to share our Self requires safety and trust, trust that our partner will have our back and keep our confidences private. Intimacy forms around all the little things and interactions that we have and share on a daily basis: our routine.
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"He left me right before our wedding..."
A client came into therapy deep in her grieving process. She had been in a 7-year relationship and was about to marry, when her partner suddenly said he didn’t want to do “this anymore.”
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Common Relationship Myths You Need to Stop Believing
Our society has various myths associated with relationships that may be well intentioned yet tend to cause the opposite effect: Create relationships that are fragile and unsustainable.Let’s look at some of the more common myths...
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Tips to end your relationship in a healthy way
Breakups can be messy because matters of the heart are messy, but the key is to stay true to yourself and honor your feelings, and your decision. Whatever your situation may be, or however long your relationship has been, you owe it to yourself and to that person to end things in a healthy way...
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We’re halfway through 2022, and this is what you need to do….
We are halfway through the year, and it's a perfect time to reflect and adjust habits, behaviors, and goals for what's left of the year. Here are a few to-do's as you head into the second half of the year. Remember, progress over perfection...
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Are Your Red Flags the Reason You're Attracting Toxic Partners?
Though it's important to keep an eye out for these signs, we must look at ourselves first and evaluate our “Red Flags.” What are the things that you do and say in relationships that can potentially be pushing away compatible people and attracting toxic or incompatible folks?
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