Areas of Practice
Introduction
Everyday Voice
The voice is something we all use throughout the day
without giving it a thought - and that is how it should be. While some
people, like teachers and salespeople, need a strong, reliable voice
to do their jobs, everyone needs their voice to talk on the phone
or have a dinner table conversation. Therapy for the speaking voice is
designed to get a derailed voice back on track.
Performance Voice
For singers, actors and other vocal performers, an
OK voice is not enough. Vocal performers place high demands on their
voices and require a better than average level of skill in voice production.
Many voice problems are actually medically based and require specialized medical input to get the performer back on track.
Parkinson's Disease and the Voice
Speech/voice therapy helps people
with Parkinson's counter the effects of the disease. In particular, therapy
helps people maintain a good vocal loudness and become aware when
their speech is getting too quiet.
Shelagh is certified to administer the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment program. It is the gold standard for treatment of speech/voice changes with Parkinson's Disease.
Speech and Voice Change in Gender Transition
Transgendered women frequently benefit
from therapy to help their speech and voice match their new feminine
appearance. Transmen may also benefit from speech and voice therapy, to lower pitch and learn more masculine speech habits.