It’s not all about the pitch! Gender Affirming Voice Therapy can help transgender and non-binary people adapt not only the pitch of their voice, but other areas of communication, (i.e. articulation, inflection and mannerisms). Perception is everything so goals are highly individualized and jointly created. Each person’s voice can match their authentic gender identity, all with a beautiful healthy tone!
A comprehensive evaluation is similar to any evaluation of the voice, which includes perceptual observations of quality, resonance, volume and pitch. While perceptual observations with regards to posture and successful respiration during connected speech are offered, a gender affirming voice evaluation would also include observations on articulation and inflection patterns, vocabulary choices as well as body language and mannerisms. It also includes acoustic evaluation of pitch and volume and possibly some stimulation of alternative pitches using visual cues.
Extensive background history and current medical information (i.e. medications, planned procedures, etc.) will be gathered and assessed but more importantly, your perceptions and emotions produced by your voice will be examined. Questions like, “What do you like most about your communication and what do you like least? Are you misgendered, how often and in what context?”, will help to establish individualized goals to achieve the voice that represents you.
If requested you will receive a written report complete with formal assessment results, clinical analyses, observations, background information, recommendations, and goals for therapy.
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