Many transgender and gender diverse people make changes to their voices with voice practice. For those who prefer a medical option, many choose voice therapy with a speech-language specialist.
Any licensed American voice therapist should be able to help. Below are specialists in California who have experience with our community.
Practitioners
The Voice Stylist (thevoicestylist.com)
- Tina Babajanians, MS, CCC-SLP
- Offers self-directed voice feminization course
Clarity Speech & Voice Therapy (clarityspeechandvoice.com)
- Courtney Pruitt, MS, CCC-SLP (also offers singing)
Sound Speech and Hearing Clinic (soundshc.com)
- Melissa Wilson Beer, AuD
- Nicole Gress, MS, CCC-SLP
- Jody Vaynshtok, MS, CCC-SLP
- Julia Hundley, MA, CF-SLP
Michelle Gordon (mgspeech.com)
- MA, CCC-SLP
- Costa Mesa
Maribel Serrano Holder (logopediasf.com)
- MS, CCC-SLP
- San Francisco
Judith Jewett (jewettslp.com)
- MA, CCC-SLP
- Concord
UCSF Transgender Care (transcare.ucsf.edu)
- Sarah L. Schneider, MS, CCC-SLP
- Erik Steele, MFA, MA, CCC-SLP
- San Francisco
Jordan Ross Communication (jordanrosscommunication.com)
- Jordan Ross Jakomin M.S. CCC-SLP (he/him/his)
Harmonic Speech Therapy (harmonicspeech.com)
- Kari Meissner, MS, CCC-SLP
Resources
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (asha.org)
Disclaimer: These listings are not endorsements or recommendations. This is medical talk, not medical advice. Some of this may not apply to you. It is presented without warranty. It may contain errors or omissions. You must do your own research.