Dr. Savanna Forry, OTD, OTR/L
Scholar-Athlete Society
Occupational therapy services for kids, teens, and adults across California — specializing in athletes, ADHD, Autism, & learning disabilities.
Helping clients strengthen self-regulation, executive functioning, and lifestyle skills to build confidence, balance, and everyday success.
Private, individualized support - helping you navigate the game of life.
Online and In-person sessions available
“I wish I could tell you how important Dr. Savanna is to us as a family, and how grateful we are to her. She is my daughter’s trusted confidant, her advisor, and the person who helps her figure things out. Teen years are hard with so many changes, and Dr. Savanna is still the one my daughter trusts and depends on. Thank you!!”
“Dr. Savanna has totally changed things for me. Before, I was always behind on assignments and felt so stressed out, especially during sports season. She helped me figure out ways to stay organized and manage my time better, so now I feel way more in control. She really gets what it’s like to be a student-athlete, and her advice has helped me stay focused and calm. I’m so thankful for everything she’s taught me!”
“Working with Dr. Savanna was truly life-changing for me. I struggled with time management and felt overwhelmed by my school workload, always playing catch-up. Dr. Savanna helped me break down my work and showed me practical strategies to organize my time. Her guidance not only helped me get more done but also made me feel more in control and confident about my day. Now, I’m on top of my coursework, and I finally feel like I have what I need to do well. I can’t recommend her enough!”
“I worked with Dr. Forry to help manage my stress and anxiety for an important exam. We had 4 sessions in a short period of time, but it was extremely helpful. She helped me identify specific struggles that I had been enduring and taught me multiple strategies to manage it. She was so helpful, compassionate, and caring. I do not think I would have been able to pass my exam without her support. Months later, I continue to utilize the skills that she taught me to better cope and manage my stress and anxiety! I highly recommend working with her. :) ”
“Dr. Savanna has been a game-changer for my son. We’ve seen such a positive shift in his confidence and decision making skills to balance everything he has going on. She truly understands the demands of student-athletes and works with them in a way that feels relatable and encouraging. ”
“Savanna helped me build realistic systems to organize my time and manage my stress. She really got what I was going through and gave me tools that actually worked.”
Welcome!
My name is Dr. Savanna Forry, and I’m a licensed occupational therapist based in Los Angeles, California.
My goal is to help individuals live fulfilling day-to-day lives while navigating Autism, ADHD/ADD, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and a variety of additional developmental learning disorder and differences.
I founded Scholar-Athlete Society to reflect the grit, strategy, and competitive spirit athletes use to succeed- skills we can all tap into to navigate life’s challenges.
Using a function-focused and sensory-informed approach, we will work together to identify and develop individualized, practical strategies and skills to help you thrive in everyday life. Our time together will be action-oriented, focused on the “doing” and putting strategies into practice.
I can’t wait to get started together.
Specialty Areas
working with kids, teens, adults
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(High school, college, and professional athletes and competitors)
Understanding the demands of competitive sport on mind and body
Recognizing signs of burnout and preventing overtraining
Coping with injury, setbacks, or performance plateaus
Supporting emotional well-being in high-pressure environments
Managing performance anxiety and competitive stress
Strengthening confidence, focus, and mental resilience
Building routines, structure, and consistency during training seasons
Balancing sport, school, work, relationships, and personal life
Enhancing recovery through sleep, nutrition, pacing, and mental rest
Improving executive functioning, time management, and follow-through
Understanding neurodivergence in elite performance
Supporting sensory needs, arousal regulation, and processing time
Developing pre-performance routines, visualization skills, and goal setting
Navigating identity challenges when sport becomes “everything”
Preparing for transitions: college recruitment, graduation, retirement, or injury
Cultivating sustainable habits for long-term health and success
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(All types — inattentive, hyperactive, and combined; no diagnosis necessary)
Understanding how ADHD shows up in daily life
Managing symptoms, behaviors, and emotional responses
Improving focus, attention, and task initiation
Supporting impulse control and emotional regulation
Building executive functioning and organizational skills
Strengthening motivation and follow-through
Creating routines and systems that stick
Developing self-esteem, self-compassion, self-advocacy and self-awareness
Navigating school, work, and social expectations
Reducing overwhelm and preventing burnout
Cultivating strengths and reframing challenges
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(All presentations across the spectrum with PDA and ODD experience; no diagnosis necessary)
Understanding and embracing neurodivergent identity
Supporting sensory needs and sensory regulation
Enhancing emotional regulation and coping strategies
Building routines, structure, and predictability
Improving executive functioning and flexible thinking
Navigating transitions and unexpected changes
Developing self-advocacy and communication skills
Strengthening social understanding and connection
Reducing overwhelm, shutdowns, and meltdowns
Fostering independence in school, work, and daily life
Supporting special interests as tools for motivation and growth
Cultivating environments that affirm neurodiversity
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(General learning differences and difficulty; specific diagnoses such as dyscalculia, dyslexia, and dysgraphia; no diagnosis necessary)
Understanding your unique learning profile across school, work, and daily life
Managing academic and workplace challenges with confidence
Strengthening reading, writing, math, and functional literacy skills
Building effective study, test-taking, note-taking, and information-processing strategies
Supporting working memory, processing speed, and comprehension
Creating systems for organizing assignments, deadlines, and daily responsibilities
Developing individualized learning and problem-solving strategies
Improving focus, task initiation, and task completion in all environments
Using tools and technology to support learning, productivity, and independence
Navigating academic and workplace expectations with self-advocacy
Enhancing communication, planning, and follow-through skills
Reducing overwhelm and stress by building predictable routines
Cultivating a growth mindset, resilience, and confidence in your abilities
Applying strengths-based strategies to succeed in school, work, and everyday tasks
Support for Day-to-Day Life
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Self-Regulation & Emotional Health
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Academics & School
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Work & Job Responsibilities
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Executive Function
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Social Relationships
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Stress Management
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Sports & Physical Skills
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Play, Hobbies, & Personal Interests
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Daily Function & Routines
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Health & Wellbeing
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Rest, Leisure, & Sleep
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Identify & Personal Growth
Getting Started
How do I learn more and explore my options?
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Schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation call
Learn if working with Dr. Savanna Forry, OTD, OTR/L is the right fit for you. Share what you are experiencing and receive a tentative verbal plan of care.
Curious about services and if they apply to you? All questions are welcome! Contact me here.
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Schedule your first session!
Review Payment Policy prior to session.
Initial paperwork will be emailed after session booking. Paperwork completion is required prior to session start.
What to Expect
Great! You booked your first session, now what?
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After completing a 15-minute consultation, a thorough intake assessment and evaluation will be conducted in your first, 50-minute session. This is to ensure that your goals, values, and strengths are discussed in order to steer which direction your individualized plan is going to go.
Sessions typically include open conversations about your life experiences, actions, behaviors, thoughts, and emotional states. Active engagement in tasks is also likely to occur.
As your therapist, I will offer guidance, support, and evidence-based techniques to help you navigate challenges and achieve your goals.
Sessions are designed to be confidential. Your privacy is top priority by ethical and legal standards. Exceptions may apply if statements or expressions of harm or legal requirements prompt reporting (this will be discussed in further detail at the beginning of your initial session).
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Depending on how often you’d like to meet, you can establish a weekly, recurring time slot or simply book sessions as you go. Rebooking as you go will be self-determined.
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I understand that life happens, and some things are just out of our control or foresight. Please reach out either by phone or email to allow for a 24 hour cancellation or rescheduling notice and avoid a full session fee. If cancellation or rescheduling occurs within 24 hours leading up to the originally scheduled session, you will be charged a full session rate.
See Payment for more information.
Location
Meeting in a location that is comfortable and effective for you lays the foundation for a successful session.
Considerations when selecting a location include weather elements, level of anonymity, level of distractibility, physical access, physical ability, internet connection, and safety.
Location to be determined upon session confirmation.
In-Person
In-person services can be provided in both the home and community throughout the greater Los Angeles area, including the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Simi Valley.
Online
Online video services are available to those throughout California.
