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Kaytee Gillis, LCSW

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Kaytee Gillis, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and the author of 4 books. Her work focuses on assisting survivors of domestic violence and family trauma, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. Her work and writing sheds light on the ways that the legal system can perpetuate the cycle of domestic violence by failing to recognize patterns that would otherwise hold perpetrators accountable and protect survivors. Her latest book is Healing from Parental Abandonment and Neglect. Gillis has been featured on BBC News, TIME Magazine, The Dr. Wendy Walsh Show, CP24 News, and other outlets. She provides training on recognizing patterns of domestic violence and family trauma, especially in areas of post separation abuse.

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Recent Posts
2 Ways Attachment Trauma Can Influence Relationships

To people with childhood attachment wounds, relationships can often trigger fears of abandonment. Here is why.

To people with childhood attachment wounds, relationships can often trigger fears of abandonment. Here is why.

10 Essential Trauma Books to Add to Your List This Year

These 10 books offer compassionate and trauma-informed resources for both individuals and professionals working in trauma-healing spaces

These 10 books offer compassionate and trauma-informed resources for both individuals and professionals working in trauma-healing spaces

Do Some Forms of Trauma Affect Us More Than Others?

A recent study challenges traditional views on childhood trauma, suggesting that different types of trauma may have distinct impacts on mental health and cognitive development.

A recent study challenges traditional views on childhood trauma, suggesting that different types of trauma may have distinct impacts on mental health and cognitive development.

Did TikTok Help to Destigmatize Mental Health and Therapy?

Previous generations viewed trauma, and therapy, as being more shameful than we view it today. Social media has likely played a role in decreasing this stigma.

Previous generations viewed trauma, and therapy, as being more shameful than we view it today. Social media has likely played a role in decreasing this stigma.

Healing Exercise for Validating and Releasing Trauma

Many survivors hold out hope for “that moment” when their parents or caregivers suddenly realize the harm they caused. Unfortunately, many have to turn to self-validation instead.

Many survivors hold out hope for “that moment” when their parents or caregivers suddenly realize the harm they caused. Unfortunately, many have to turn to self-validation instead.