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Close the Chapter Podcast with Kristen Boice319. Healing From Parental Abandonment and Neglect with Kaytee Gillis, LSCWIn this episode, Kristen is joined by psychotherapist and author Kaytee Gillis to unpack the often-misunderstood experiences of parental neglect and abandonment, exploring how emotional needs can go unmet even in homes that seem “normal.” www.kaytlyngillislcsw.com When you purchase these books through these Amazon links, you’re helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you. Kaytee Gillis' Books: Healing from Parental Abandonment and Neglect: https://amzn.to/3FlyyKT Breaking the Cycle: the 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma: https://amzn.to/4mtUV1q Hayt...2025-05-2847 min
The Rising Beyond PodcastEp 146: How Parental Abandonment Shapes Your Healing from Coercive Control and Domestic Violence with Kaytee Gillis, LCSWAs you start healing from coercive control and domestic violence within your relationship, it is likely that you will start to have revelations about other relationships in your life.Patterns and experiences in your family of origin, specifically with your parents may come to the forefront, especially if there was physical or emotional abandonment. We welcome Kaytee Gillis, LCSW back to The Rising Beyond Podcast as we do a deep dive on the impacts of parental abandonment; what that means, how you have been impacted, how cultural messages have impacted your ability to understand unhealthy d...2025-04-0940 min
Post Traumatic ParentingInvisible Bruises: Breaking the Cycle of Family Trauma with Kaytee GillisAre you ready to confront the invisible bruises that linger from your past? In today's episode, we'll talk about breaking the cycle of family trauma with my guest, Dr. Kaytee Gillis, a psychotherapist and author with a passion for working with survivors of relationship and family trauma. As a fellow advocate for trauma survivors, Kaytee will share her journey and expertise in helping individuals heal from the scars of psychological abuse.We'll discuss the importance of acknowledging the trauma of absence, such as neglect and abandonment, and how these invisible wounds can impact our...2025-02-0549 min
Let’s Sit Crooked & Talk StraightThe One That’s ToxicLet’s start 2025 off with the hard and sometimes taboo topics. January’s episode focuses on all aspects of Toxic Relationships. Many of the lessons attained during my marriage and divorce would be in vain if I did not share them with you the listener. This episode is for those that have experienced any aspect of emotional abuse or stressful relationships that impact daily lives. Not only does this episode feature mental dimensions of toxic relationships but also the toll our bodies take physically. Listen along as I discuss the criticism, manipulation, embarrassment and friction that can often times be i...2025-01-2729 min
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS4 Episode 10: Unspoken Rules of Dysfunctional Families with Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACSKaytee Gillis is a psychotherapist, consultant, and an author who specializes in working with survivors of family of origin trauma, including childhood emotional neglect and family dysfunction, as well as survivors of traumatic relationships. Kaytee is the author of 3 books and has a popular blog on Psychology Today with over 7 million views and she’s been featured on iHeart radio, SiriusXM Doctor Radio, The Los Angeles Times, CP24 News, Shaye Ganam, Newsweek, Psychotherapy Networker, and others. Kaytee is a dedicated professional who provides training and helps her clients recognize patterns of domestic violence and family trauma and she is pa...2024-08-161h 37
Dear Little Me243 Mini Ep. How Does It Feel To Be A PARENTIFIED CHILD?Kaytee was a parentified child and describes herself as a surrogate spouse. Dawn shares this mini episode with Kaytee Gillis, Psychotherapist and Author on how a parentified child growing up with the weight of responsibility of their shoulders.FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES, JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU for just $5 a month via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast to join if you listen via Spotify or any other platform https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/You can find Kaytee via her instagram https://www.instagram.com/kurleekaytee and her website https://w...2024-04-1806 min
Mission Evolution with Gwilda WiyakaMission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka Interviews - KAYTEE GILLIS - Trauma of Childhood AbuseKaytee is a psychotherapist and author with a passion for working with survivors of relationship and family trauma and the LGBTQ+ community. Her work focuses on assisting survivors of domestic violence and family trauma. She has published three books, all on the topic of traumatic relationships or families, and has been consulted on many others. Her latest book is Breaking the Cycle: the 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma. She provides training on recognizing patterns of domestic violence and family trauma, and helping survivors move forward.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...2023-11-1451 minThe Rising Beyond PodcastEp 51: It’s Not High Conflict, It’s Post-Separation Abuse with Kaytee GillisThe misconception that once a victim leaves an abusive relationship they are safe and can move on leaves the majority of survivors without the support they need and alone as they mitigate post-separation abuse.In her new book, It’s Not “High Conflict” it’s Post Separation Abuse, Kaytee Gillis, LCSW shares the story of this dynamic in a gentle, yet realistic way. In this episode, we explore some of the most common themes during post-separation abuse, specifically how our current family court system not only allows this to happen but supports continued abuse. Kaytee shares some tips on ho...2023-06-1438 min
WHEN DATING HURTSKaytee Gillis Pt 1 of 2 - Abuse Survivor, Psychotherapist, and Author specializing in Relationship TraumaMy guest, Kaytee Gillis, is a psychotherapist, author, and consultant working with survivors of traumatic relationships—whether familial or romantic. She is also a domestic abuse survivor herself. She will talk about this. Her recent book, Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System, 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. Kay...2023-04-0649 min
WHEN DATING HURTSKaytee Gillis Pt 2 of 2 - Abuse Survivor, Psychotherapist, and Author specializing in Relationship TraumaMy guest, Kaytee Gillis, is a psychotherapist, author, and consultant working with survivors of traumatic relationships—whether familial or romantic.She is also a domestic abuse survivor herself. She will talk about this.Her recent book, Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System, 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....2023-04-0645 min
Psychology Talk PodcastPost-Separation Abuse & the Court System with Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACSFor the recipient of abuse in a relationship, the abuse can continue after a separation. But what happens when the couple becomes involved in court proceedings and divorce court. Kaytee Gillis, LCSW has some answers. She is a psychotherapist, author, and consultant. She works with survivors of traumatic relationships, and has extensive experience working with survivors of childhood neglect and family trauma. Kaytee’s blog on Psychology Today, Invisible Bruises, received over 5 million views over the past year. On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Kaytee discusses the issue of the weaponization of the courts by...2023-04-0340 min
Kaytee with a WhyNEW BOOK RELEASE!New Podcast- Who Dis? Kidding. Where have I been all this time? Working on a new book! It was just published last month.
Book: IT'S NOT "HIGH CONFLICT" IT'S POST SEPARATION ABUSE
The family court system is meant to protect domestic violence victims, yet too often, it becomes an endless labyrinth that traps them inside. Abusers weaponize our judicial system to instill their revenge, from long, drawn-out divorces and custody battles to forcing their victims to spend thousands of dollars and endless time in court. In her new book, Kaytee Gillis tells the...2023-03-1810 min
Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of AbuseRecognizing The Tactics of Smear Campaigns - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A With Kaytee Gillis (LCSW)Brandon talks with Kaytee Gillis (LCSW) about recognizing smear campaigns, common tactics of smear campaigns, what smear campaigns look like to the outside world, smear campaign rules of engagement, and communication techniques.Kaytee's website can be found by, clicking here.Kaytee's book 'Invisible Bruises' can be purchased by, clicking here.Kaytee's book 'It's Not High Conflict, It's Post Separation Abuse' can be purchased by, clicking here.Kaytee's Instagram can be found by, clicking here.If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here...2023-03-0340 min
High Heels and Heartache PodcastWhat Are Six Steps Toward Recovery From A Toxic Relationship?On this episode psychotherapist, Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS, chats about her article 6 Steps Toward Recovery From a Toxic Relationship. She describes the six steps, discusses how survivors can move between the steps,
Kaytee is a psychotherapist, author, and consultant with a passion for working with survivors of relationship and family trauma. Her first book, Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System, released in 2021, sheds light on the ways that the legal system can perpetuate the cycle of domestic violence by failing to recognize patterns that would o...2023-02-271h 01
The Breakthrough Emotional Eating PodcastBEE #111: The Link Between Binge Eating and Childhood TraumaMessage me with comments or questionsIf you are an emotional eater, it is more than likely that at some point you have overeaten to a point of discomfort, and as a result have felt shame and guilt about it. This type of situation is not exclusive to emotional eaters, and if this has happened to you, it would be considered a binge episode.But here is the wild thing…. it is really considered a binge because it involves eating more than usual AND the feelings that arise afterwards.Most people envision a bi...2023-02-1357 min
The Trauma TherapistEpisode 661: When Family Trauma is The Norm with Kaytee GillisKaytee is a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist, who has been in the field for over 10 years. She specializes in working with survivors of family trauma, family dysfunction, and relationship trauma, including those who have experienced IPV and abuse.Kaytee works from a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens, and uses a combination of psychotherapy techniques that are catered to the individual and the goals she creates with her clients.In This EpisodeKaytee’s websiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.2022-10-0635 minKaytee with a WhyThe 6 Stages of Recovery from Toxic RelationshipsA few weeks ago I did a radio show with Dr Wendy Walsh on iHeartRadio on Sirius XM- and we talked about a recent article I posted titled "The 6 Stages of Recovery from Toxic Relationships".
Many have reached out to me thanking me for giving an audio recording of this information, as most of my info has been in articles, so I decided to do one!
You can listen to the show with Dr Wendy Walsh here:
https://kfiam640.iheart.com/featured/dr-wendy-walsh/content/2022-07-17-kaytee-gillis-talks-recovering-from-a-toxic-relationship/
and...2022-09-0125 min
Men Rising From Divorce - A Rising Phoenix PodcastEpisode 69 - The Trauma of Divorce - Therapist Kaytee GillisSend us a textIn this episode Kaytee and I speak about the trauma of Divorce, if people can have healthy relationships after a trauma, and the different dynamics in relationships.https://www.kaytlyngillislcsw.com/https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com/Support the Show - https://ko-fi.com/risingphoenixpodcastSupport the showhttps://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com2022-06-1139 min
Dear Little Me74. What Childhood Trauma Does To AdultsHow does childhood trauma affect you later in life? Kaytee Gillis is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist who specialises in working with survivors of family trauma, family dysfunction, and abuse. Kaytee shares some of her own story as a parentified child and how deeply that affected her life. We also discuss the 10 ways childhood trauma shows up in our relationships as adults. These tips will give you some great insights into the reasons we behave the way we do in our relationships because of our childhood conditioning.PANIC AWAY ACCESS HERE https://af3924jj23i46gadi...2022-05-3036 min
Therapy Chat325: Navigating The Legal System As A Survivor with Kaytee GillisWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's episode is about a sensitive topic - finding safety via the legal system following domestic violence and stalking. If this topic hits close to home for you, please take care of yourself while listening. Today host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Kaytee Gillis, LCSW, a Louisiana-based psychotherapist, advocate and author. Her recent book, "Invisible Bruises - How A Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System" is out now. In this conversation, Laura and Kaytee discuss the limitations of protective orders, what therapists need to know about s...2022-04-081h 06
Caitlin's CouchEpisode #27: How Childhood Traumas Manifest in Adult Relationships with Kaytlyn Gillis, LCSWWelcome to Caitlin's Couch! In this episode, Caitlin is interviewing Kaytlyn Gillis, LCSW! Kaytlyn is a psychotherapist and author with a passion for working with survivors of family trauma and the LGBTQ+ community. Her work focuses on assisting survivors of psychological abuse, stalking, and other non-physical forms of family and domestic violence. Her recent book, Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System, sheds light on the ways that the legal system can perpetuate the cycle of domestic violence by failing to recognize patterns that would otherwise h...2022-03-3147 min
Dimming The Gaslight: Our Healing Journey From Narcissistic AbuseEpisode 6: Interview with Licensed Therapist Kaytee Gillis (Claras__Voice on Instagram)Licensed Therapist Kaytee Gillis joins the podcast! She is the author of Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System. Her book is available on Amazon or her website at www.kaytlyngillislcsw.com. Also, she has a blog for Psychology Today called "Invisible Bruises" that is packed with great articles! Come hear Kaytee and I discuss a range of topics like Reactionary Abuse, "Am I the Narcissist?", and certain psychology involved in dealing with a Narcissist.
If you want to be a part o...2022-02-0652 min