Voice Therapy
Who can benefit from voice therapy?
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Professional voice users who are experiencing vocal changes or are looking to prevent vocal injury e.g. teachers, fitness instructors, call centre operators, performers, auctioneers
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People experiencing vocal fatigue, increased effort, changes in voice quality or reaching optimal pitch.
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People with vocal symptoms of neurological conditions e.g. Parkinson's disease, stroke, or brain injury.
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People who have seen another voice team member (GP, ENT, voice physiotherapist) and have received a diagnosis of a voice disorder or pathology e.g. Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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People who are awaiting or recovering from voice surgeries.
Rehabilitative Voice Therapy for Voice Disorders and Injuries
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“I feel like I have a lump in my throat”
“I clear my throat all the time”
“People ask me to speak up or repeat myself”
“It hurts when I talk in meetings”
“The muscles in my neck feel warm or sore when I talk”
“My voice is tired or worn by the end of the day”
“My voice doesn’t feel like me”
“My voice doesn’t sound like it used to”
“I can’t sing high or low notes”
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We will begin with a thorough voice assessment to understand how your voice problem is affecting you and identify any factors that may be contributing to it.
Therapy will focus on improving vocal health through practical techniques, simple lifestyle adjustments, and targeted voice exercises designed to rehabilitate your voice and prevent future issues.
My goal is to help clients become confident and independent in managing their voice as soon as possible, reducing the need for frequent appointments.
Preventative Voice Therapy for Professional Voice Users & Performers
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Athletes work with trainers and specialists such as physiotherapists to perform at their best every day.
If you rely on your voice every day, who is helping you to keep your voice healthy?
As a speech therapist, singing teacher, and performer, Michelle knows how to keep your voice fit and healthy!
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We will begin with a thorough voice assessment to understand how you use your voice throughout your daily life and career and identify strengths and weaknesses.
Vocal Tones will work with you to:
Understand and maintain vocal hygiene
Develop an individualised vocal fitness plan to support you through busy audition, rehearsal, and performance periods, reducing the risk of vocal injury
Strengthen and develop the weaker areas of your voice
Collaborate with your management or creative team to ensure your rehearsal and performance environments support your vocal health
Connect you with a multidisciplinary team of voice experts experienced in caring for singers and other professional voice users