Singing Voice Therapy

Singing Voice Therapy

 

Singing may feel less stable, less effortless, or less reliable when vocal function becomes inefficient or strained. Singing Voice Therapy integrates clinical voice therapy with singing pedagogy to support vocal health, recovery, and performance optimization.

 

Singing Voice Therapy is not the same as singing lessons. It focuses on vocal rehabilitation, health, and specific functional concerns rather than technique instruction alone. It can complement singing instruction or be used as a standalone approach for vocal rehabilitation and performance support.

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Who We Help

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• Professional-level and touring singers (classical, musical theatre, jazz, pop, rock, etc.)

• Choir members and vocal ensemble singers

• Developing singers focused on building healthy, efficient vocal technique (often recommended alongside your own singing teacher)

• Singers requiring rehabilitation or prevention support following vocal injury or surgery

• Individuals exploring or refining their singing voice as part of gender-affirming voice goals or vocal identity work
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Common Concerns Addressed

 

• Vocal fatigue, strain, tension, or inefficient singing voice use

• Reduced range, flexibility, or vocal endurance

• Register breaks or instability

• Difficulty with vocal onset or vocal initiation

• Resonance imbalance and vocal quality changes

• Breath coordination, support, projection, and expressive control

• Pitch instability and reduced vocal precision

• Vocal stamina challenges during intensive performance demands

• Vocal injury prevention and rehabilitation (including nodules, polyps, or irritation)

• Recovery following vocal surgery

• Voice changes following illness, overuse, or hormonal shifts

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Our Clinicians 

 

Alyssa (she/her)

Speech-Language Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist ​

 

• Classical, musical theatre, and contemporary performance background

• Recipient of FACTOR Grant Canada, Beatrice Daviss Music Prize and the Dr. Don Wright Scholarship in Music

• ENT clinic experience supporting professional and touring artists with advanced assessment, laryngoscopic evaluation, and rehabilitation

• Lived experience recovering from a rare autoimmune voice disorder, shaping her focus on voice, identity, and rehabilitation

• Special focus on gender-affirming and trans singing voice

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Scott (he/they)

Speech-Language Pathologist & SVI-Trained Vocologist​

 

• Focus on developing and emerging singers building sustainable vocal technique

• Active performer in Drag community, informing a practical, real-world approach 

• Integrates compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches into clinical practice

• Provides bilingual services (English/French)

• Offers flexible scheduling, including late evening availability