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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Voice Therapy and Surgery => Topic started by: byanyothername on April 10, 2016, 02:40:27 AM

Title: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: byanyothername on April 10, 2016, 02:40:27 AM
Hello,

I have tried searching g the forums, but to no avail. I was wondering if anybody could point me towards any UK based voice therapists?

I really need some proper voice training!

Thanks,

Emily x


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Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: Denjin on April 10, 2016, 03:31:05 AM
Hi - I sent you a message. :)
Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: byanyothername on April 10, 2016, 04:03:59 AM
Thank you :-)


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Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: Megan. on April 10, 2016, 07:44:52 AM
I've had three sessions so far with Christella Antoni (based in London). She's been great so far, and as she used be part of the CX GIC team, she's has alot of understanding of the wider trans journey.
Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: Fresas con Nata on April 10, 2016, 08:12:44 AM
Another one in London is Rebecca Root, with whom I just did an initial consultation earlier this week.
Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: byanyothername on April 10, 2016, 10:00:36 AM
London is more convenient for me. And Rebecca Root is very cool! She was on Boy meets Girl wasn't she?! How did the consultation go?


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Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: Fresas con Nata on April 10, 2016, 12:52:38 PM
Quote from: byanyothername on April 10, 2016, 10:00:36 AM
London is more convenient for me. And Rebecca Root is very cool! She was on Boy meets Girl wasn't she?! How did the consultation go?

According to wikipedia, yes she was/is (I don't watch TV). She also appeared in the film "The Danish girl".

The consultation was fine. When the appointment is made, she sends you some questions that you should prepare and when the day comes, all of them are reviewed and she takes notes. Some of them get a bit personal but you don't have to answer them all, they are only important for you to get a personalised treatment. Initially she didn't do this but over time she realised that a lot of time, up to 3 sessions in some cases (!), was lost in figuring out people's personal situations, for example whether they live alone and can easily practice or not.

In my case, after stating that I was most interested in resonance/intonation (because I plan to raise pitch via surgery) she said I have some potential and that in 4-5 sessions I should be ready. Some people are lucky enough to be ready right away, and she just tells them so. Discount prices are available if you book several sessions in advance and for special sectors of population (eg. elder people).
Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: Lisa55 on April 10, 2016, 05:01:46 PM
Quote from: Fresas con Nata on April 10, 2016, 08:12:44 AM
Another one in London is Rebecca Root, with whom I just did an initial consultation earlier this week.

Interesting, I may have to look into that as voice is a big fail for me at the moment,
Title: Re: UK Voice Therapists
Post by: byanyothername on May 08, 2016, 05:44:12 PM
I went to see Rebecca Root for a voice consultation on Friday. She seemed really good! The important thing for her is that she approaches it from an acting point of view rather than scientific. It was really interesting and I'll be booking a couple of hours in with her in June/July.


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