The UW Speech and Hearing Clinic provides evaluation and treatment for individuals experiencing changes in voice or resonance. Voice concerns may affect how a person sounds, how their voice feels, and how easily they can communicate in daily life.
Voice changes can occur for many reasons, including vocal strain, medical conditions, or changes in how the voice is used, and may impact communication at home, work, or in social settings.
What We Offer
Services are individualized and may include:
- Evaluation of voice quality, pitch, and vocal function
- Strategies to improve vocal clarity, endurance, and comfort
- Techniques for efficient and healthy voice use
- Exercises to support voice strength and coordination
- Guidance for managing voice use across different environments
We also collaborate with medical providers and voice care teams when needed to support comprehensive care.
Our Approach
We use a person-centered, functional approach that focuses on helping individuals use their voice comfortably and effectively in everyday life. Therapy is tailored to each individual’s goals and may address both voice production and overall communication.
Who May Benefit
Voice services may be helpful for individuals who:
- Experience hoarseness, vocal fatigue, or strain
- Notice changes in voice quality or pitch
- Have been diagnosed with a voice or vocal fold condition
- Have a neurological condition affecting voice (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis)
- Have resonance differences related to structural or developmental conditions
Voice and resonance concerns can stem from a range of conditions, including neurological, structural, or functional voice disorders.
