EXPERT TRANSGENDER VOICE TRAINING UK

Our Transgender Voice Therapists are Clinical Specialists in Voice Feminisation and Voice Training. They have over 15 years' experience specialising in Transgender Voice, working privately and within the NHS. They are active members of the National Trans Voice and Communication Clinical Excellence Network. ​

GOOGLE REVIEWS FOR TRANSGENDER VOICE TRAINING WITH THE SPEECH NETWORK TEAM

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‘Having now come to the end of my sessions with Katy I can hand on heart say she has transformed my life. She has enabled me to find my true voice and given me the confidence to truly own it. Katy is such a fun, loving and caring therapist, and every session was a joy, and the exercises were fun and engaging. I owe her so much, and would recommend her in an instant. Thank you Katy!’ Paula

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‘Julie and the Speech Network were exactly what I needed.. Julie was wonderfully patient, knowledgable and encouraging’  Sebrina 

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'Katy is really nice person who is easy to get along with and you will enjoy speech Therapy with Katy. She is supportive and listens to your needs and concerns. She also listens to your voice and can precisely and constructively pinpoint areas which will benefit from some improvement, you will learn what makes a voice is more complex than you ever imagined. Katy will deconstruct this complexity into simple to digest steps and will coach you very well to bring your voice up to the next level, providing you with the tools, exercises and guidance to assist you. I really appreciate that we can have some light hearted fun at the same time as I'm taking on board the learning activities’ Karen.

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‘Julie has been a great help with my voice feminization. She is always understanding and helpful. I was really anxious at first but she really helped me be comfortable and welcome in our sessions. She gave me really good advice based on what I needed to work on each session and she always took the time to listen to what I thought about my progress to help me understand where I was and how to go about improving!’ Ellie.

Can Trans* change their voice? 

For Trans women (MTF trans) , hormones do not feminise the voice. Trans women are treated by our Clinical Specialist Speech Therapists who are trained in Voice Feminisation.  Typically this takes 12 sessions booked every two weeks.

For Trans men (FTM trans) , hormone (testosterone) therapy results in masculinisation of the voice by thickening the vocal folds to lower the pitch of the voice.  The majority of Voice changes take place between 6-9 months on testosterone. Voice Therapy may still be beneficial if you are not happy with your voice after this period.

If you are non-binary, we can work with you to achieve a non-binary voice to match your identity.

Can you masculine your Voice without testosterone?

Not everyone wants to take testosterone and voice therapy can provide an alternative to achieve a more masculine voice. This typically takes 6-8 sessions.

What is Transgender Voice Therapy?

Voice training aims to find your ‘authentic’ voice to match your personality and identity. This will include working on:

• Pitch (how high or low your voice sounds)

• Resonance (the quality of the sound of your voice)

• Intonation (the rhythm of your speech)

• Rate (how fast or slow you speak)

• Volume (how loud you speak)

We have specialist experience in the assessment and development of communication skills in transsexual, transgender and gender-nonconforming clients.

By changing your voice on your own, you could lose your voice or sound hoarse. Online speech therapy will help you prevent vocal misuse and stop behaviours that may damage your voice.

If I am having a glottoplasty will I need Voice Therapy?

A Glottoplasty will increase the pitch of your voice. Voice Training both before and after the Glottoplasty will improve the sound of your voice. The feminine voice is not just about pitch. Voice training will help to reduce strain in your voice, improve your outcomes and overall confidence. Voice Therapy alone is much lower lost than surgery and effective.

Can I keep my accent with Transgender Voice Training?

Many of our clients feel strongly that their accent is an important part of their identify and are worried that Voice Training may affect their accent. As our Voice therapists are also accent coaches this is something we will help you preserve when working with you on your voice.

Can I have Voice Feminisation treatment with the NHS? 

You can ask your GP to refer you for NHS Therapy. There are still relatively few Speech Therapists in the UK trained in Transgender Voice Training, so your local service may be unable to offer treatment. We often treat clients when waiting lists are long or when there is no specialist service locally. You do not need to be referred by a GP but can contact us directly.  

To arrange a free consultation, contact our Speech Therapy team by clicking the contact us button.