About
Dr. Marianna Ayers Sordille, OTD, OTR/L
Marianna received her doctorate from Samuel Merritt University and has worked with children with various diagnoses in pediatric outpatient therapy and private practice.
She attributes her therapeutic use of self to her understanding of the relationship between sensory systems, state-dependent functioning, and engagement. By understanding the power of connection to the brain, Marianna strives to be a relational therapist who holds the relationship with each client in the highest regard.
Her published doctoral research identified concepts that guide the occupational therapy practice of community-based OT serving youth with mental health challenges.
A clinician, a researcher, and a deeply present person.
Three things shape every session Marianna leads — and they’re the heart of how she practices.
Relational Approach
Marianna strives to be a relational therapist — holding the connection with each child and family in the highest regard. Therapy starts with trust, not with goals.
Evidence-Based Practice
Her published doctoral research, ongoing clinical training in sound-activated vestibular-visual protocol (Astronaut Training), Therapeutic Listening, and the SOS Approach to Feeding inform every plan.
State-Dependent Understanding
Marianna’s clinical lens centers on the relationship between sensory systems, state-dependent functioning, and engagement — the foundation of how children participate in their lives.
By understanding the power of connection to the brain, the relationship with each client is held in the highest regard.— Dr. Marianna Ayers Sordille, OTD, OTR/L
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