Gender-affirming voice therapy (GAVT) is a practice that focuses on developing a voice that is authentic and more aligned with your gender identity. The goal of gender-affirming voice therapy is to provide confidence in using your modified voice and learning techniques to manage this safely, avoiding the risk of strain in the long term. 

Voice and communication therapy is provided across the spectrum of gender diversity. After a thorough discussion and assessment of your current vocal profile, we start to tap into your communicative and voice strengths and challenges and create realistic and attainable goals for your voice transformation. There may be aspects about your voice you want to preserve and other aspects you'd like to alter to make you feel more aligned with your gender identity and authentic self. 

You will be guided through vocal techniques tailored to your goals. This may include pitch modification, resonance posturing, breath support and intonation variation.

Therapy extends beyond vocal changes. We also focus on communication and speech skills to help you develop effective verbal and non-verbal communication patterns that align with your gender expression. This may include aspects such as gesture, body language, pragmatics, discourse, articulation and vowel modifications. Non-speech noises such as coughing, sneezing and laughing can also be modified. Through targeted training, you can achieve a voice that feels true to yourself.
 

Here at Vocality, there is an understanding that voice transformation can be a deeply personal and emotional journey. A safe and supportive environment where you can explore and express yourself is provided and guidance, encouragement, and empathy will be given throughout your journey.

The number of sessions one might require for treatment may vary from person to person but typically, at least six sessions are recommended. These can be spread across a number of weeks, guided by you or in a more intensive block. Home practice is imperative with this treatment, so you can generalise the skills you learn in therapy to your everyday life. 

The financial investment for GAVT can be found on th epricing page here. Vocality provides letters of recommendation for WINZ funding - find out more below.

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​​Embark on your journey to finding your authentic voice. Contact Vocality today to schedule a consultation or learn more about our gender-affirming voice therapy services. Let us support you in achieving vocal congruence and empowerment as you express your true self.

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Click on the websites for more information below:

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• WINZ funding information

• Healthify NZ - Support services and information for gender diverse people and their family/whānau.  https://healthify.nz/support/g/gender-diversity-support/​

• Te Whatu Ora - Public health information. https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/keeping-well/transgender-new-zealanders/

• Skylight list of  https://www.skylight.org.nz/resources/lgbtqi/where-to-find-supportsupport services

• Gender Minorities Aotearoa https://genderminorities.com/A national transgender organisation. Run by and for transgender people; including binary and non-binary, intersex, and irawhiti takatāpui. https://genderminorities.com/