Navigating Trans Voicing (Navigating Speech and Language Therapy) - Softcover

Mills, Matthew; Stavropoulos, Natasha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032289244 ISBN 13: 9781032289243

Publisher: Routledge, 2024

Synopsis

This book is a resource for those new to the field of trans voicing. It summarises 50 key points needed to work collaboratively and effectively with trans and non-binary people, covering sections on:

• Trans cultural knowledge, sensitivity and awareness
• Vocal pedagogy and the therapeutic relationship
• Fundamental know-how and voice therapy principles and exercises in trans voicing

Written and developed by both a leading consultant speech and language therapist in trans voicing, and a psychologist and counsellor from the trans community, the book centres a unique collaboration of clinical and lived experience expertise and is deeply trans-affirmative in approach.

About this title

About the Author

Matthew Mills (he, him/they, them) is gay, queer and identifies as cis-liminal. He is Lead Consultant Speech and Language Therapist and Head of the Speech and Language Therapy Service at the largest and oldest gender identity clinic in the UK (Tavistock and Portman Gender Identity Clinic for Adults, London) where he has worked since 2009. He is a National Adviser in Trans Voice for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, and a founder member of the Trans Voice Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).

Natasha Stavropoulos (she, her) is an openly trans female psychologist and therapist. Natasha is a regular educator and trans awareness trainer for speech and language therapists in practice and in training for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032289244
• ISBN 13: 9781032289243
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 158