About Kaytee
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, AUTHOR, EDUCATOR
Meet Me
I am Kaytee Gillis (she/her), a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in working with survivors of family and relationship trauma.
About me:
Zodiac: I’m a Scorpio and the year of the Tiger
I’m a millennial: But I don’t like avocado toast!
INFJ: The outgoing introvert
Neurodivergent: I have traits of autism and ADHD
Femme: I love dresses, hate heels
Curly: Yes, it’s natural. And no, I have never straightened it ;-)
Specialty areas
My specialty area is psychological trauma in families or relationships. Centered on these areas of expertise, I provide the following services:
Psychotherapy: Supporting survivors of psychological abuse in families and relationships.
Media Contributions: I am a sought after media contributor for the topics of relationships and families, among many others.
Writing: I am available for article contributions and collaborations.
Speaking: Empowering survivors of relational trauma to move forward
Trainings: I provide trainings for clinicians and healthcare workers in the following areas:
Working with clients who are survivors of family trauma
Education on the effects of parental abandonment
Supporting clients with IPV, particularly survivors of psychological abuse who are dealing with post-separation abuse
LGBTQ IPV and post separation abuse
Education
BA Psychology: Clark University, 2009
MSW- Tulane University, 2012
PhD- Michigan State University, currently enrolled
Licensed in Louisiana and Michigan
These ducks were fed with special duck food on a duck farm :)
My passions
Soft cardigans
Sushi. Lots of sushi
A good cup of coffee (or two)
Coffee order: pour over with cream, or vanilla latte (and of course pumpkin spice in the fall)
Traveling to new places
Animals- especially rescues
Writing by hand
My family: my partner and our two fur children, Gomez and Binx.