FREE 6-HOUR LIVE LGBTQ+ TRAUMA & ABUSE MASTERCLASS
FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2026 @ 10:00 AM ET — 5:30 PM ET
Help Your LGBTQ+ Clients Stop Apologizing For Who They Are & Finally Feel Seen In Therapy
Free 6-Hour Masterclass With Kaytee Gillis, LCSW: 10+ Year Specialist In Family Trauma, Relationship & Identity Wounds
Treat the identity-based wounds your LGBTQ+ clients have been carrying alone & deliver the affirming care they've been searching for
🏳️🌈 Celebrating Pride Month • June 2026
Register Free Below. This Event is for Licensed Mental Health Professionals
Free to attend. CEs, recording access, & clinical tools available for purchase after registration.
LGBTQ+ Trauma Masterclass Starts In:
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9 Board-Approved CEs
Available for Purchase in Next Step
RECORDING WITH CE PURCHASE
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What Kaytee Gillis Covers That Standard Trauma Trainings Usually Skip About LGBTQ+ Survivors:
LGBTQ+ Trauma & Abuse Masterclass: The Affirming Framework Behind Identity, Healing & Recovery
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MODULE 1
Foundations: LGBTQ+ Identity & The Trauma Underneath
The minority stress framework & what identity-based trauma does to the brain & body.
MODULE 2
Family Rejection As Trauma
Why family rejection wounds get misread as adult attachment instead of identity-based harm.
MODULE 3
IPV In LGBTQ+ Relationships
The relationship dynamics standard IPV screens were never built to catch.
MODULE 4
Sociopolitical Trauma & Systemic Harm
How discrimination & legal vulnerability shape your LGBTQ+ client long before session one.
MODULE 5
Barriers To Help-Seeking
Why most LGBTQ+ survivors arrive already failed by previous providers — & how to break the pattern.
MODULE 6
Supporting LGBTQ+ Survivors
The affirming clinical approach for identity integration & long-term recovery.
LEARN AFFIRMING LGBTQ+ TRAUMA CARE FROM A 10+ YEAR FAMILY REJECTION & IPV SPECIALIST
Kaytee Gillis, LCSW: LGBTQ+ Family Rejection Specialist & Author Of 4 Books On Trauma & IPV
Kaytee Gillis didn't start by teaching LGBTQ+ affirming trauma care. She started by watching LGBTQ+ survivors walk into her practice with family rejection trauma misread as attachment issues, same-sex IPV missed by every screen they'd been given, & minority stress responses their previous providers had treated as generalized anxiety. That clinical pattern is what built her work. What she brings to the June 5th Masterclass isn't theory, it's the framework built after 10+ years treating family rejection, same-sex IPV, post-separation abuse & identity-based trauma in real LGBTQ+ clients whose cases would not move until the affirming framework was actually applied.
What she covers on June 5th is the exact foundation that makes affirming LGBTQ+ trauma care work, why family rejection trauma masquerades as adult attachment dysfunction, how same-sex IPV slips past standard screens built for heterosexual relationship violence, & what minority stress, identity-based harm & prior provider harm reveal about every LGBTQ+ survivor sitting across from you. This is the layer cultural competency CEs were never designed to surface & the one that changes how you read every LGBTQ+ trauma case from this point forward.
Here's What Changes For Every LGBTQ+ Survivor In Your Practice:
WITH THIS MASTERCLASS:
You catch family rejection trauma before it gets misread as attachment dysfunction
Stuck LGBTQ+ trauma cases finally have a diagnosis & a clinical path
Treatment decisions follow the affirming framework, not the surface symptom
You walk in with verbatim affirming language, & every intervention builds on it
WITHOUT THIS MASTERCLASS:
Family rejection trauma keeps getting misread as adult attachment issues
Your stuck LGBTQ+ trauma case stays stuck, no diagnosis, no path
Treatment plans target anxiety symptoms while the minority stress goes untouched
Every LGBTQ+ survivor on their third therapist repeats the same cycle
6 CEs, Lifetime Replay & Clinical tools: Available For Purchase After Registration
Frequently Asked Questions
I work with trauma, but I'm not specialized in LGBTQ+ care. Is this Masterclass appropriate for me?
Yes — this Masterclass is built for clinicians whose trauma training stopped at general protocols & whose caseloads contain LGBTQ+ survivors those protocols cannot reach.
I've taken cultural competency CEs before that felt too theoretical to use in session. How is this different?
Kaytee teaches verbatim affirming language, screening markers for family rejection & same-sex IPV, & an intervention sequence designed to be applied in your next session, not stored for later.
I already practice CBT, EMDR, or IFS. Will this conflict with my training?
No, Kaytee's affirming framework adds the LGBTQ+ recognition & intervention layer to the modality you already practice without asking you to abandon it.
I'm not LGBTQ+ myself. Can I provide affirming care competently?
Yes — affirming care is a clinical skill, not an identity. This Masterclass gives non-LGBTQ+ clinicians the framework, language & screening tools to provide competent affirming care without causing additional harm.
I work in a politically hostile state. Is this Masterclass relevant to my practice?
Yes — the affirming framework Kaytee teaches applies in every clinical context, & the screening & intervention tools are built for LGBTQ+ survivors whose legal vulnerability is part of the trauma you're treating.
How many CEs can I receive, & how do I get them?
6 CEs total — earned through the 6-hour Masterclass & available for purchase after you register.
Can I get the recording if I cannot attend live?
Yes — the full 6-hour recording is included in Premium Pass with lifetime access. You can purchase it at the next step once you register for the Masterclass.
Are the CEs board-approved for my license?
Yes — to check approval for your license type & state, scroll to the bottom of this page & click the Board Approvals button.
Scope and Limitations Disclosure:
This training provides licensed mental health professionals with a contemporary clinical framework for recognizing LGBTQ+ trauma presentations & integrating affirming, trauma-informed thinking when working with LGBTQ+ survivors whose presentations have not responded to standard trauma protocols — including affirming intake screening for family rejection trauma, same-sex IPV & identity-based harm, recognition of minority stress responses & post-disclosure trauma, integration of affirming clinical language into CBT, EMDR, IFS & trauma-focused modalities, identity integration interventions & individualized affirming treatment planning. Content should be applied within the scope of each clinician's license & professional training. This training does not offer certification & is not a substitute for clinical supervision, diagnostic evaluation, or specialized treatment by a clinician credentialed in LGBTQ+ affirming care. Participants are encouraged to apply content within their individual scope of practice & in accordance with applicable professional & ethical guidelines.
Commercial Support Disclosure
Kaytee Gillis, LCSW, is an independent clinician, author, & continuing education presenter specializing in LGBTQ+ family trauma, same-sex intimate partner violence, post-separation abuse, & integration of affirming care into general trauma practice. This training does not require participants to purchase any additional products, books, or materials to complete the training. The presenter has no relevant financial relationships to disclose beyond standard speaking compensation.
