S6-E17: "ADHD Emotional Regulation Tips from an Occupational Therapist" | Vanessa Gorelkin

Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions? You’re not alone.
In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, I sit down with licensed Occupational Therapist Vanessa Gorelkin to talk about emotional regulation, anxiety, trauma, and executive dysfunction—all through the lens of ADHD in adults. With nearly 30 years of experience, Vanessa shares real-life strategies that actually work, including sensory tools, breathing exercises, and practical techniques rooted in DBT and ACT.
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, think you might have it, or support someone who does, this episode offers validation, clarity, and hope.
In this episode, we explore:
Why emotional regulation is so difficult for ADHD adults
The difference between OT and talk therapy
How to manage Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Tools for panic attacks and sensory overload
How trauma, OCD, and executive dysfunction tie into ADHD
Guest links:
- Website: https://vanessagorelkin.com
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@otwhisperer
Listen in, laugh a little, and learn how to take that next step forward with confidence.
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedApril 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM UTC
- Length51 min
- Season6
- Episode17
- RatingClean