Transgender Voice Modification

What is involved in this Transgender Voice Modification program?

The first step is an initial consultation to determine the client’s voice modification goals. Then the program consists of a number of hour-long sessions either in person or via Skype. The content of the sessions is determined by the goals set during the initial consultation. The length of each program is individualized and generally ends when the client meets his/her voice modification goals. Sessions are individualized to focus on the client’s goals. Your session may include:

• Vocal hygiene training
• Breathing techniques to support a strong, healthy voice
• Gender-based vocal modulation including
  • Resonance
  • Pitch
  • Volume
  • Intonation
  • Articulation
  • Rate/Volume
• Gender-focused language
  • Semantics
  • Pragmatics (social rules of communication)

The length of each program is individualized and generally ends when the client meets all goals set jointly with the clinician such as when the client feels the self-perception of their voice matches that of their identity and personality. Your customized sessions are offered locally in person or via Skype.