DBT for ADHD, Autism & Highly Sensitive Nervous Systems: Skills That Actually Work with Emma Giordano
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Dr. Amelia Kelley and Emma Giordano discuss how Dialectical Behavior Therapy can aid neurodivergent individuals in managing emotional challenges.
In this episode of The Sensitivity Doctor Podcast , Dr. Amelia Kelley sits down with Emma Giordano, LMHC, to explore how Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, can support neurodivergent and highly sensitive individuals struggling with emotional dysregulation, rumination, and even suicidal ideation. Originally developed to treat high risk behaviors, DBT has evolved into a powerful framework for building resilience, strengthening communication, and aligning life with personal values. Emma explains how skills like DEAR MAN, Coping Ahead, and the TIP skill can be adapted in neurodivergent friendly ways, including modifying expectations around eye contact and emphasizing somatic regulation. This conversation bridges empowerment and nervous system science. It offers practical tools for managing overwhelming emotions while reinforcing a core truth of Amelia’s work: sensitivity is not weakness. With the right skills, it becomes strength. Key Takeaways: Why emotional dysregulation can feel involuntary and what that means for shame and self compassion. What Dialectical Behavior Therapy actually teaches and how holding two truths at once reduces suffering. How the TIP skill can regulate…
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