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Dr. Gilda is the expert the world calls on.

Renowned Business & Relationship Strategist

From a private session to a packed auditorium, Dr. Gilda has guided Fortune 500 CEOs, media personalities, and everyday people through their most pivotal moments in business and relationships.

Whether you’re a leader under pressure to deliver a high-stakes deal, whether you’re at a personal crossroads, or whether you’re having a corporate communication breakdown — one coaching session can change everything.

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A familiar voice on screens nationwide.

For decades, when producers need an expert who can hold an audience — they call Dr. Gilda.

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The Speaker Your Audience Won't Stop Talking About.

Dr. Gilda doesn’t deliver lectures — she dispatches moments. Whether it’s a corporate keynote, a leadership summit, or a women’s conference, she reads the room fast, speaks to what’s real, and leaves audiences with tools they’ll actually use.

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Why the world listens to Dr. Gilda

19
Books Authored

Nineteen books spanning relationships, business strategy, and personal empowerment — including a college textbook, a literary award winner, and a Jeopardy! answer.

5M+
Weekly readers and viewers

She delivers leadership programs, keynotes, and executive coaching to some of the world’s most recognizable organizations — and she brings the same intensity to every coaching session or group session.

30+
years transforming lives

Four decades of coaching clients from the South Bronx to Wall Street — from everyday people to Fortune 500 executives, celebrities, and veterans.

“The busiest television therapist in the business.”

Straight Talk. Street Smarts. Real Results.

Dr. Gilda Carle (Ph.D.) is the only Business & Relationship Strategist who coaches from the boardroom to the bedroom — from Wall Street to Main Street. She has spent four decades helping people cut through the noise, get clarity fast, and make moves that actually work.

Her approach is grounded in Sun Tzu’s Art of War — the idea that real strategy uses intellect, not force. She doesn’t traffic in vague advice or endless processing. She asks the right questions, cuts to the core of the issue, and gives you a roadmap you can act on immediately.

Dr. Gilda earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from NYU and has taught in the MBA programs at Mercy University and Forbes School of Business & Technology. She’s been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Cosmo, Men’s Health, and Maxim, and has appeared on virtually every major American television network.

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Coaching with Dr. Gilda

Two ways to work with Dr. Gilda. Both built for results.

For Individuals

Private Coaching

Whether it’s a relationship, a career move, or a high-stakes situation at work — Dr. Gilda cuts through the noise and gives you a strategy you can act on immediately. Sessions available via Zoom, FaceTime, or phone, from anywhere in the world.

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For Organizations

Corporate Media and Performance Coaching

Dr. Gilda coaches Fortune 500 executives through media interviews, major announcements, and crisis communications. Ongoing support available for CEOs, COOs, and senior communications leaders.

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Real people. Real Results

What happens when you work with Dr. Gilda?

Dr. Gilda is not only bright, articulate, and passionate, but she is also very empathetic. I watched her literally drink in everyone’s story–no mean feat–especially given the time constraints. She was personally responsive to each and every one of us. The results were amazing! She blows into a room and is larger than life. We were soon realizing that our lives could be as large as we wanted them to be to fit our expanded boundaries. She empowered us to believe that not only could we achieve our dreams but that we deserved to! Dr. Gilda obviously loves what she does and deserves the highest praise, and she deserves our thanks for sharing her gift with us.

Lily Bornstein

Please nurture your great sense of humor and vivacity. Your vivacious character and bubbly personality are able to illuminate any measure of darkness. What impresses me most is that these traits are so genuine. I deeply appreciate your concern for all of us. Though many times I fail to take your advice, it’s not because I don’t want to, but because of circumstances beyond my current control. I know I need to slow down. Maybe you need to tell me how you are able to keep such a tight schedule yourself, and still maintain such a high energy level. Let me in on the secret, Dr. Gilda! You are precious! Keep sweet, and we all love you. Thanks for keeping it REAL!

Pauline E. Whyte

I wanted to take this time to thank you personally for providing insight into my misguided parenting. You helped me see the dangers of self-indulgence and of living my life vicariously through my children. I learned the need to let go. I know now that some things need to be experienced by my children themselves.

Gregory Baxter

Thank you, Dr. Gilda! When I started this year, I figured it would be as empty as the previous ones. Thank you for helping me start a new beginning in my life. May you continue maintaining good health and continue inspiring so many of us. Hugs and kisses,

Guilaine Jeannis

Because of you, I’m a changed person. I’m a completely different person, but I’m a better person. Even though I think I received the full benefit of the class and have learned so much, I was all over the place with my healing process. Thank you so much, Dr. Gilda. You have forever changed me.

Patricia Reid

You are the reason I keep pressing on. You are an inspiration, and your books encourage me to know that no matter what the obstacle, as long as I have faith and confidence in myself, I will eventually come out the victor. If I had a different professor during this time, I would have dropped out of school. But you make it your personal business to keep us going. You are the reason I kept coming to class: it was like the therapy I needed, you know? It was my getaway. When I write a book about my life, I would like to dedicate it to you, and quote a few of your Gilda-Grams, refer people to you, and recommend they read your books. I’m serious. You are a great inspiration!

Patricia Wakhu-Parker

I had the pleasure of being your student in The Psychology of Communication. I am sure you do not remember me, but I could never forget you. You have an overpowering ability to touch the lives of others. Your class offered an experience that was meaningful and unforgettable. Thank you!

Keneisha Platt-Mckie

Dr. Gilda elevates the self-esteem of everyone from CEOs to street people.

Philadelphia Inquirer

In the years that Dr. Gilda Carle has been counseling guests on my show, her practical advice and vibrant personality have endeared her to millions of viewers. She’s the best in the business.

Sally Jessy Raphael
Talk Show Host & Broadcaster

Your book is brilliant. Within the same week, I lost my income, my job, my investments, and a long-term relationship with a woman I loved. It was your book and your Gilda-Grams that helped me stay resilient and not go off the rails.

Many men, including me, carry skepticism when a woman steps into a man’s shoes to write about the most intimate and difficult emotions men experience but you write with tact, understanding, wit, and above all, empathy. Your work is partly the reason I decided to stay alive

Khalid Bentoua, UK
Dr. Gilda's 19th Book
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Real Men Don't Go Woke

Men are struggling to define themselves in a world that sends contradictory messages about masculinity. Drawing on Sun Tzu’s Art of War, Dr. Gilda’s latest book charts a new path — one built on intellect, emotional resilience, and authentic expression. A roadmap for men ready to stop shrinking and start thriving.

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