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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: Sabrina on July 17, 2015, 06:57:28 PM

Title: Getting voice therapy at doctors office :)
Post by: Sabrina on July 17, 2015, 06:57:28 PM
So yesterday I talked to a social worker who is working with me and she mentioned I could get voice therapy through my work insurance because of my diagnosis of gender Dysphoria. Today I got a call from the speech center at the doctors office and have a evaluation appointment next Thursday. I didn't even know this was a thing. I'm so excited to get this done. My voice is very manly and can't wait to do something about it :)
Title: Re: Getting voice therapy at doctors office :)
Post by: Ms Grace on July 17, 2015, 08:07:12 PM
Voice therapy can be useful - I had it back when I first tried to transition in the 1990s. It was mostly about how to make my voice sound lighter, softer and more feminine without straining or damaging my vocal chords. Fortunately I found it fairly straightforward and was able to recall it and use for this transition. I wouldn't say I sound female, I still get misgendered on the phone a fair bit but I don't really sound male either. Hope it goes well!