Personalized program for gender-affirming voice

Your voice should reflect your authentic self. Expressable’s unique gender-affirming voice program is created by experts, grounded in the latest research, and designed for people across the entire gender spectrum. Here's what to expect.

Learn about gender-affirming voice training

Why speech therapy for gender-affirming voice is so important

Improves quality of life

When your physical voice doesn’t match who you are on the inside, this can cause feelings of distress. You may feel uncomfortable speaking. Research shows that voice training increases reported quality of life, contentment, confidence, and the ability to find authenticity.

Uses evidence-based techniques

Studies show that voice and communication training leads to gains in areas important to listeners’ perception of gender. Our experts use the latest research and tools to support you in aligning your voice with your authentic self.

Educates and empowers clients and families

Your speech therapist will guide you through exploring a variety of voice and speech characteristics to find your true voice, so you can more fully express your wants, needs, thoughts, and feelings.

How our gender-affirming voice program works

When you extend speech therapy learning and practice into everyday life, you'll make faster progress. We built our client portal to make it easy to do just that.

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

: For your evaluation, your speech therapist will choose from a variety of tests and exercises to examine your current voice profile and your desired outcome. They will assess your respiration and your vocal quality, pitch, and resonance. If applicable, they may review any diagnostic imaging and reports. The results will be used to develop a personalized care plan for your treatment, which typically includes 1-2 sessions per week.
: Review and reinforce the vocal strategies that you're learning, such as adequate breathing patterns, healthy vocal hygiene, and exercises to promote the best vibration of your authentic voice.
: Our experts demonstrate techniques for efficient voice production, such as exercises for certain speaking patterns, breathing techniques, and vocal hygiene habits.
: Your speech therapist will assign easy ways to practice voice strategies during your everyday routines and social interactions.
: Get tips, support, and answers to questions from your speech therapist between sessions.

Expressable’s approach to gender-affirming voice in adults

Our speech therapists are trained in online therapy techniques and follow the Expressable approach:

Outcomes-focused

We typically recommend a frequency of 1-2 sessions per week for gender-affirming voice training, which varies depending on your personal needs and goals. We use a holistic, whole-person approach covering many aspects of voice and communication. Our unique approach includes voice physiology, traditional voice therapy to ensure overall vocal health, and coaching and mindfulness to help integrate your voice with who you are. After each session, your speech therapist will give you easy practice activities to do at home. You'll find them in your portal.

Individualized

Every journey for gender-affirming voice training is personalized. Starting on day one, your speech therapist will collaborate with you to understand your unique identity and guide you through exploring a variety of voice and speech characteristics. They'll tailor strategies and techniques to ultimately help you find happiness and integration with your authentic voice.

Functional

Whether at home with family, out with friends, or at work with colleagues--for connection to be meaningful, communication needs to be effective. You'll learn practical exercises and strategies to boost your confidence and enhance the quality of your day-to-day communication.

Developed by our clinical experts

Expressable’s gender-affirming voice program was designed by our team of clinical experts, who are trained in proven techniques for delivering online therapy to people across the entire gender spectrum. They bring years of experience serving thousands of clients. Our speech therapists consistently earn 4.9/5 ratings from their clients. Our gender-affirming voice program was built using the latest research and clinical best practices. We support you with effective exercises, meaningful tasks, and a holistic, whole-person approach that's specific to your routines and overall lifestyle. Because insurance coverage for gender-affirming voice can be variable, we offer affordable, convenient private pay options and can help you determine the option that's best for you.

4.9 / 5 avg

See what clients are saying about our speech therapists

2years

Heather helped this client explore her authentic pitch, resonance, and intonation with an emphasis on vocal health in order to better align with her gender identity.

1year

Kaylee helped this client raise her habitual pitch and resonance to align voice with her gender identity.

4months

Christine helped this client improve their overall vocal quality, resonance, and breathing to communicate in a variety of settings.

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