Family Trauma and Dysfunction
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Educational Goal
Participants will gain competency in treating clients with family trauma.
Description
Family Trauma and dysfunction: this is a 1-2 hour training on the different elements of the origin of family trauma and dysfunction, giving clinicians an overview of how their clients may have experienced trauma in their family or environment of origin. Many clients have experienced trauma in their family or environment of origin. They may not be able to recognize the patterns and dynamics because it can look so many different ways. This presentation will outline what trauma and dysfunction can look like in families and will provide an overview of how clinicians can help clients to begin to process it.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS, is a psychotherapist and author passionate about working with survivors of family trauma and the LGBTQ+ community. She received her BA in psychology from Clark University and her MSW from Tulane University. Her work focuses on assisting survivors of psychological abuse, relationship trauma, and family trauma. 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. Gillis has been featured on Iheart radio, CP24 news out of Toronto, Shaye Ganam’s radio show, and numerous articles online, including Psychology Today, Psychotherapy Networker, and others. Gillis provides training on recognizing patterns of domestic violence and family trauma, helping survivors move forward, and has given trainings for Zur Institute, ContinueLearn, and others.