Navigating Trans Voicing

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.

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).

List of Figures List of Tables Foreword by Barbara Aster Foreword by Megan Berrisford-Green Acknowledgments Introduction You, the Readers We, the Authors Book Features 50 Key Points I: Setting the Scene 1. The Non-Binary World of Sex 2. The Non-Binary World of Gender 3. Starting with You 4. Terms to Help and Guide 5. A Damaging History of Pathologisation 6. The Harm of Othering 7. The Power of Owning 8. Author Dialogue 'Under the Microscope' II: The Risks of Visibility 9. Coming Out & Safety 10. Transitions & Temporality 11. To Name Change or Not to Name Change? 12. Author Dialogue 'The Dark Before Dawn' III: Transphobia & Community Response 13. Widespread Erasure 14. Pride & Trans Joy 15. Author Dialogue 'The Pearl in the Oyster' IV: The Advocate Bridge 16. Life Commitment 17. Why Pronouns? 18. Actions Towards Allyship 19. Author Dialogue 'Walking with and Taking the Hit' V: Overview of Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions 20. Hormones & Surgeries 21. Author Dialogue 'Please Listen to Me' VI: Fundamental Principles of Gender-Affirming Voice Therapy 22. Vocal Journeying 23. Vocal Authenticity 24. Vocal Plurality 25. Vocal Collaboration 26. Vocal Pedagogy 27. Therapeutic Affirmations 28. Author Dialogue 'Trans Voicing' VII: The Therapeutic Journey & Relationship 29. Skills and Conditions 30. Know the Drama 31. Author Dialogue 'In the Boat Together' VIII: Orientation to Gender-Affirming Voice & Communication Therapy 32. Coaching Ethics 33. Your Voice Development in Action 34. Your Voice Expansion in Action 35. Author Dialogue 'The Sphere and The Cube' 36. Motor Learning Principles 37. Practical Pedagogy 38. How to Coach an Exercise 39. Author Dialogue 'Imposter Syndrome to Vocal Belonging' 40. The Initial Appointment 41. Author Dialogue: 'Meeting the Client' 42. High-Bright-Thin Therapy 43. Low-Chest-Thick Therapy 44. Non-Binary Voicing 45. The A+B=C of Practice 46. Population Considerations 47. Author Dialogue 'Outcomes That Matter' IX: Summary - The Trans-Affirmative SLT 48. Professional Crisis? 49. Doing the Work: Affirmations & Learning Statements 50. Author Dialogue 'Be the Future' Appendix of Resources Bibliography Index