You see so many clients like this … the ones who desperately seek connection yet push everyone away. People-pleasers trapped in perfectionism. Clients who self-medicate to survive the relentless ache inside.
Their early wounds and childhood traumas have shaped everything for them. Because when parents and caregivers were inconsistent, unavailable, or emotionally neglectful …
… your clients learned that love is conditional, connection is unsafe, and their needs don’t matter.
But treating these clients isn’t easy. They come to therapy with chronic shame, fear of intimacy, and relational patterns that are hard to break.
And every moment of trust can unravel in an instant. Every attempt at vulnerability is met with self-protective withdrawal. And every breakthrough feels fragile and easily undone.
That’s why we teamed up with expert Kaytee Gillis, LCSW to create this essential training.
An experienced clinician whose work has been featured in TIME magazine, BBC world news and Women’s Health magazine – she’s a survivor and best-selling author of Healing from Parental Abandonment and Neglect.
Kaytee has spent her career helping clients heal from the wounds of abandonment trauma. And now, she’ll guide you through a simple step-by-step framework, full of in-depth instruction, case examples, and demonstrations so you can:
PLUS you’ll be able to integrate these techniques with DBT, IFS, EMDR, CPT, and other modalities you may already be using in sessions.
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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
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Kaytlyn “Kaytee” Gillis, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, specializing in work with survivors of family of origin trauma, including childhood abuse, family dysfunction, rejection and abandonment.
She is the author of several books on healing from domestic abuse and family trauma including Healing from Parental Abandonment and Neglect: Move Beyond Insecure Attachment to Build Safety, Connection, and Trust Yourself and Others (New Harbinger, 2025). Kaytee has a popular column on Psychology Today and is a frequent contributor to Psychotherapy Networker whose work has been featured in TIME magazine, BBC World News, Women’s Health Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and other media outlets.
In addition to her practice and writing, she’s also a PhD candidate at Michigan State University, focusing on intimate partner violence research and provides training nationwide on recognizing patterns of domestic violence and treating family trauma. Find out more about Kaytee at her website: www.kaytlyngillislcsw.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kaytlyn Gillis maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Michigan State University. She receives royalties as a published author. Kaytlyn Gillis receives a speaking honorarium from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kaytlyn Gillis has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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