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 Illinois who have experience with our community.
Practitioners
University of Illinois College of Applied Health Sciences (ahs.illinois.edu)
- Clarion C. Mendes MA, CCC-SLP/L
- Champaign
Northwestern School of Communication (communication.northwestern.edu)
- Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Sarah Penzell
- Nathan Waller, SLPD
- Evanston
Clarity Speech & Voice Therapy (clarityspeechandvoice.com)
- Courtney Pruitt, MS, CCC-SLP (also offers singing)
Chicago Voice Care (chicagovoicecare.com)
- Jan Potter Reed, MS, CCC-SLP
- H. Steven Sims, MD
- Chicago
Decatur Memorial Hospital
- Jessica Sullivan, CCC-SLP, BCS-S (she/her)
- 217-876-2680
- Gender Affirming Voice Care
- Telehealth services are available
- Decatur, Illinois
Harmonic Speech Therapy (harmonicspeech.com)
- Courtney Pruitt, MS, CCC-SLP (also offers singing)
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.