Gilza Fort-Martínez

11/04/2025

Not every hard conversation is manipulation — but not every “I’m just being honest” is healthy communication either.

The difference? Intent and accountability.

Emotional manipulation uses guilt, denial, or deflection to control the narrative. Honest communication takes responsibility and creates connection, even when it’s uncomfortable.

If you’re starting to recognize patterns in your relationships that leave you feeling confused, unseen, or “too sensitive” — pause. You’re not too much. You’re just noticing what doesn’t feel safe anymore.

💛 Growth begins when we learn to name what’s really happening.

If you’re ready to shift from reactive to reflective communication, let’s work together.

Book a session or learn more at link in BIO!

10/31/2025

When I first started Resolution Counseling Center over 25 years ago, I had no idea where this path would lead. What I did know was that women deserved a space to be heard — fully, honestly, and without judgment.

This feature in VoyageMIA brought me back to those early days — the fears, the risks, and the deep belief that healing isn’t just about surviving what broke you… It’s about learning to live and love loudly again. 💛

To every woman finding her voice after loss, betrayal, or burnout — you are not alone. Keep going. Keep reclaiming your story.

Read the full article at the link in BIO!

10/25/2025

My masterpiece!

10/25/2025

10/24/2025

I’m honored to announce that I’ll be hosting a Roundtable at SPARK 2025 called: The Boost Beneath the Surface: Why Is It So Hard For Me To Ask For Help?

This is a conversation about the masks we wear, the pressure we feel to be “fine,” and the courage it takes to finally say… I need support.

If you’ve ever struggled to give yourself permission to receive help, you belong in this space.

I hope you’ll join me. Get your tickets at SPARKwithLulyB.com💛

10/21/2025

We all get stuck sometimes, in our stories, our fears, or the old versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown.

But healing doesn’t begin with perfection.
It begins with one brave decision: to start.

These 5 steps are your reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.

Reclaim your voice, trust your desire, and take your next right step, one breath, one page, one truth at a time.

✨ Save this post for when you need a push to start again.

Explore the full Voice Reclaiming Guide inside the Give Me A BOOST book, now available on Amazon in digital and paperback formats.

Link in BIO to grab your copy!

10/14/2025

Meet Gilza Fort-Martinez, LMFT ✨

Known as The Tough Love Healer, Gilza is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Miami native. For over 25 years, she has helped individuals, couples, and families navigate betrayal recovery, emotional boundaries, and life’s toughest transitions.

Her approach is honest and compassionate, a blend of warmth and no-nonsense truth-telling that empowers clients to rebuild trust, rediscover themselves, and move forward with courage. Gilza believes that healing begins with clarity, and that boundaries are one of the deepest acts of love.

She’s also a bestselling author featured in Give Me A BOOST! and the co-host of the Letters to My Therapists podcast, where she and her colleague answer real letters about relationships, self-worth, and healing.

Outside of her practice, Gilza is a proud mom of two and loves sharing time with her family, whether it’s by the shore, traveling, or simply enjoying the Miami sunshine.

When she’s not in session, you’ll find her journaling over coffee, writing about emotional resilience, or creating spaces that remind others: you can rebuild after pain, and you don’t have to do it alone.

🔗 Learn more or book a session at gilzafort.com

10/13/2025

It’s here!

The Give Me A BOOST book is now available in paperback, a collection of stories written by ten women who chose to rise together.

This project has been a beautiful reminder that when women come together in honesty, vulnerability, and courage, transformation happens.
Grab your copy today and feel the power of community, healing, and purpose on every page.

✨Link in BIO!

10/06/2025

When I look at my younger self, I see courage before clarity, strength before wisdom, and a heart that kept believing.

It’s a lesson my mother taught me early on, that real strength isn’t about doing it alone, but about having the courage to lift and be lifted.

This “yes” was not just to a book, it was to her, to me, and to every woman who needs the reminder that we rise higher when we boost each other.

Here’s to the journey, the healing, and the boost that comes when we choose growth over fear. 🧡

10/01/2025

It’s official! 🎉 Give Me a BOOST is now available on Amazon.

10 years. 10 women. One powerful promise to rise together.

This book is more than stories; it’s a testament to resilience, sisterhood, and the courage to lift one another higher.

✨ Grab your digital copy today: Link in BIO!!

09/29/2025

So many of us silence our own needs in relationships, out of fear of conflict, fear of being “too much,” or fear of losing love. But here’s the truth: unspoken needs don’t disappear. They quietly create disconnection, resentment, and distance.

Being clear about what you want is not about control. It’s about honesty. It’s about saying: “This is who I am. This is what I need to feel safe, loved, and seen.” That kind of clarity isn’t selfish; it’s an act of love, both for yourself and for your relationship.

Your voice matters. When you speak it with compassion and courage, you create the possibility for deeper intimacy, not less.

💬 What’s one way you can bring more clarity into your relationship today?

09/24/2025

Sedona was the reminder that my soul didn’t know it was craving.

This Soulcation with gave me the chance to rest my mind from the busy day-to-day, reflect on where I’ve been, reset my energy in the beauty of Antelope Canyon, and re-engage with the voice that has been guiding me all along.

As I reflect on my writing process, I’m reminded that our voice isn’t something we find only once; it’s something we return to, again and again, each time with more clarity and strength.

✨ When was the last time you gave yourself space to reset and listen to your own voice?