Dr. Sirisha Duvvuru
My Mission
Families and communities are often told to “manage behavior,” but that approach only scratches the surface and leaves everyone drained. As a speaker, I help audiences understand the nervous system as the missing key - showing how safety, connection, and regulation unlock real change. I bring powerful insights, practical strategies, and relatable stories that move people beyond quick fixes into lasting transformation. My work stands for healing over control and connection over compliance, helping families and communities create spaces where children thrive.
About Sirisha
Dr. Sirisha Duvvuru is a speech-language pathologist, researcher, and a speaker who helps parents and professionals move beyond behavior management by unlocking the power of the nervous system. She teaches science-backed tools drawn from polyvagal theory and trauma-informed care—practical strategies that transform children’s behaviors through safety, regulation, and connection.
Her expertise has been featured in Brainz Magazine, Voyager, and on The Independent Clinician podcast. She has presented talks at major events including the Pan American Vocology Association, Pediatric Feeding Symposium, and Feeding Matters Conference, where her ability to translate neuroscience into everyday tools resonates deeply with families, educators, and clinicians alike.
Known for her warmth, clarity, and authenticity, Sirisha brings both science and humanity to the stage, inspiring audiences to move beyond quick fixes and embrace lasting transformation for children and the communities that support them.
Sirisha's Talks
From Chaos to Connection
Transforming Challenging Behaviors
When children “act out,” it’s easy to see defiance, but what if it’s actually dysregulation? In this powerful talk, Dr. Sirisha Duvvuru introduces a nervous-system lens for understanding challenging behaviors in children. Through practical examples, she illustrates how fight, flight, and shutdown responses show up at the table, in classrooms, and at home and how adults can transform chaos into calm through predictability, safety, and co-regulation. Attendees leave with actionable tools to respond, not react, and build connection that lasts.
Beyond the Bite
The Nervous System in Feeding Therapy
Feeding challenges aren’t just about food - they’re about safety. This session bridges Polyvagal Theory and feeding therapy, helping clinicians and parents understand why progress stalls when the nervous system feels threatened. Dr. Duvvuru shares real-world case examples showing how regulation, trust, and connection precede skill-building. Listeners learn how to read nervous system cues, create safety at the table, and help children with ARFID(Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), PFD (Pediatric Feeding Disorders), and sensory-based feeding disorders rediscover joy in eating.
State Before Skill
Building Regulation Foundations for Learning and Growth
Learning, speaking, and eating all begin with one thing - regulation. In this inspiring and science-backed session, Dr. Duvvuru unpacks how the autonomic nervous system shapes behavior, communication, and engagement. She shares simple, sensory-informed strategies to support children’s “green zone” of safety and connection, where true growth happens. Attendees walk away understanding how to apply Polyvagal-informed principles across therapy, classroom, and home environments for better outcomes and calmer, connected relationships.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Testimonials
Coaching
Dr. Sirisha Duvvuru, PhD, CCC-SLP is a leading voice in Polyvagal-Informed Feeding Therapy revolutionizing how clinicians approach regulation, connection, and skill-building.
With over a decade of experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing, Sirisha has trained and mentored hundreds of therapists globally in understanding the science of safety teaching them how to move clients from fear to trust, from chaos to connection, and from survival to growth.
As a coach, Sirisha blends deep neuroscience, practical application, and embodied leadership. Her approach helps clinicians not only transform client outcomes but also evolve how they show up calm, regulated, and grounded in presence.
She offers individual mentorship for therapists, clinical coaching for teams and organizations, and exclusive high-touch programs for professionals who want to master the art and science of felt safety in therapy.
“Safety is the new evidence base. When your nervous system leads, everything else follows.” — Dr. Sirisha Duvvuru
Coaching Services
Train-the-Trainer Program
1:1 Coaching
I offer a Train-the-Trainer program for experienced therapists and leaders who want to teach and implement Polyvagal principles within their own organizations/practice. This advanced mentorship equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and teaching framework to train their teams in safety-based, Polyvagal-informed care. The goal is to create a ripple effect empowering leaders to bring nervous system–informed feeding practices to more families, more effectively, across the world.
Clinical Consulting for Companies/Feeding Centers
Team Coaching
Onsite or virtual team coaching and system-wide implementation of safety-based care models. I offer coaching and consulting for therapists, clinics, and feeding centers ready to integrate a Nervous System–First and Polyvagal-Informed approach into their work. Together, we build practical tools and strategies that help teams create safety, regulation, and connection so every client feels calm, engaged, and ready to grow.
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Call: 865-335-9655