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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

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  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
  • Avatar Natalie Levon ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 7 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
  • Avatar Brigid Bower ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
  • Avatar Duygu Başaran ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Brooklyn Letters was recommended to me through a friend's speech therapist friend in NJ. The articulation evaluation for my daughter went well. We were pleased with Kristin's services.
  • Avatar Kelley Peters-Patel ★★★★★ a year ago
    Melissa was wonderful. Our daughter warmed to her immediately and by the time she left, had already started "practicing" some of the techniques Melissa had shown her. I will not hesitate at all to reach out to Melissa again, should … More the need arise.
  • Avatar R Elmore ★★★★★ a year ago
    Aileen was INCREDIBLY helpful to us, both in assessing possible origins of my grandson's food aversions, as well as informing us of various available interventions to consider.
    I can’t thank you and Brooklyn Letters enough for connecting
    … More us with Aileen. In all our feeding therapy journey we have not gotten anything near the kind of benefit that we did from her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness have put us on the path of progress with my grandson and has also made us feel genuinely well cared for.
  • Avatar Christine Weiher ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    We were amazed with Allison! She met my son at 2 1/2 years old, not speaking much at all, and over a computer, and she was able to develop a bond and friendship, so much so that he would look forward to his weekly computer time with Allison. … More I was not sure how the speech therapy would go- but we are so happy that we tried it out and continued. It allowed my son to gain confidence in his speech, make a new friend :), and also give him the skills and a bit of understanding of how to shape his mouth or where to place his tongue to make the proper sounds. We were extremely happy with Allison- she was fantastic to work with.
  • Avatar Andrea Saffady ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my … More neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.
  • Avatar Jacob B ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were delighted with Christie. First, and most importantly, our son made great strides under her guidance. So great, that we felt he no longer needed help! She was incredibly patient and kind with him and our son really responded to … More her. Christie was also great with me and my wife. She provided thorough and informative updates on our son's progress and which exercises she was using with him, so we could reinforce what she was teaching him. All in all, we had a fabulous experience with Christie and would highly recommend her.
  • Avatar Jessica C ★★★★★ a year ago
    Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
  • Avatar Melissa Stevens ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Highly recommend Jill. She is a total pleasure to work with. After a few months working with Jill, my son is reading above grade level and LOVES to read. Mission accomplished!
  • Avatar Demet Evren ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Paige was great and we had been really happy with her. I would highly recommend her! I recommend Brooklyn Letters to whomever asks for a speech therapist.
  • Avatar Jeizel Rosenthal ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
  • Avatar Lesley Duval ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Theo was fantastic with our 4yo son. We were very worried that his progress would fall off when we had to switch to remote sessions, but Theo kept our son happy and engaged through the screen. Highly highly recommend!
  • Avatar Samantha Packard ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We've been working with Theo from Brooklyn Letters for close to 4 months now and the results are apparent; our daughter has vastly improved her speech in a relatively short amount of time. We make "Theo Day" a celebration … More in our house with pancakes for breakfast, and the enthusiasm is matched in the sessions. Theo is fun, patient, professional, and caring, and he gives us the tools to take the lessons beyond the session. Thank you Theo, and Brooklyn Letters, for helping our daughter express herself.
  • Avatar Travis Ricca ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I worked with Alina to enhance my pronunciation, tone, and pacing while communicating socially and in a work environment. She was great to work with and clear about goals and learning objectives. The improvement from day 1 has been tremendous! … More
  • Avatar Enrico Bermudez ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Cathy has been excellent with us and our son. We will sorely miss her. He has improved significantly with Cathy’s help. Cathy was a true partner with us, especially as we pursued additional help through our son’s school system.
  • Avatar Kayne Elisabeth Wilk ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We really loved working with Alina, she is so fantastic. Patient yet firm, and determined the best course of action very clearly and succintly for us. And it all transitioned so well to Zoom as well. I will definitely be back in touch for … More services for our other child after summer break!
  • Avatar Jen S ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged.
  • Avatar susie tofte ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    The work that Allison P. did with our daughter over the years has been invaluable to us. Our daughter had such a good relationship with Allison, and it allowed them to work really well together - even remotely these past 6 months. This … More year, Allison went above and beyond by helping us throughout the neuropsych eval we did, trying to re-open our daughter's IEP at her school, and eventually landing her at our chosen school. She was in contact with our daughter's teachers, with the neuropsychologist, and made herself available as a reference to speak on behalf of our daughter's learning differences.
    Allison stopped by our house last week to give our daughter cupcakes and say goodbye, and I literally cried with appreciation for what an amazing speech therapist she has been. She has been our daughter's biggest champion. The new families that she will work with this year are lucky to have her.
  • Avatar Alicia Perez-Katz ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Sydney was great! Our son was sad to end his sessions with her, which says a lot. We appreciated her honest assessment of his skill level, and he now has materials to self monitor and practice. Thank you!
  • Avatar Kristin Ames ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Our experience with Theo was terrific. Theo was great with my son. He developed a positive relationship with him based on sincerity, respect, trust and a deep personal connection. In their lessons, Theo was encouraging, creative and kind. … More He helped our son understand how to differentiate the sounds he made when he spoke, and gave him great exercises to practice every week between lessons. Our son was sorry to have the lessons come to an end, but recognized that Theo had helped him as much as possible and it was time for him to stop. Theo explained to him (and us) how to keep working to get the last 5%, and encouraged him to keep working on the exercises on his own. I have recommended Theo to another parent who noticed my son's improvement and inquired for her own son.
    We are all grateful to have gotten to know Theo, and we greatly appreciate all the work he did to help our son.
  • Avatar Aisha Holder ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    "I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Michelle Macroy-Higgins. We are extremely pleased with her work with our daughter. I was so grateful for my daughter to have a speech therapist who is a researcher (specialty in late … More talkers), graduate professor and practitioner. Her expertise was clearly evident in our conversations and work with our daughter. She was very responsive to my questions and often sent articles and other materials about language development that I found helpful. Thankfully, my daughter's speech improved tremendously. Michelle developed such a warm relationship with my daughter. My daughter was always excited to see Michelle and would greet her at the door with a big hug. Lastly, I would add that Michelle always demonstrated empathy with me as a mother who was initially worried about her daughter's language development. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Michelle's work."
  • Avatar Andrea Peartree ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Theo is a wonderful Clinton Hill speech therapist. We were really pleased with him. Our son showed drastic improvement, not only in his speech but in his confidence.
  • Avatar mario costa ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Alexa has been an enthusiastic, reliable, well prepared and caring teacher for our 6 year old daughter. She has been able to improve and increase our daughter's confidence lesson by lesson with patience and competence; through varied … More and productive didactic practice. Alexa has engaged our daughter in several activities that always kept her motivated and eager to learn literacy. My wife and I, both of us are educators, feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe Alexa's pedagogical skills. Alexa has had a big impact on our daughter literacy growth. Thank you Brooklyn Letters!
  • Avatar Lily Alt ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were absolutely DELIGHTED with Marsha's services. She was wonderful. We found her to be kind, fun, engaging, very knowledgeable. She provided us with clear instructions and additional written handouts each week. She engaged our … More son with different techniques and toys, and showed us how to use her techniques when we were interacting with him. I actually just texted her on Saturday - Our son finally said "more" - one of the target words we had been working on with her. It was a total joy to hear, and I had to share it with her - she wrote back immediately to congratulate us. I am so appreciative of her expertise, and wish we could have seen her for longer. I recommended her to another family in our neighborhood who is looking for a speech therapist.

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BEST 1:1 LONG ISLAND VOICE THERAPY FOR ADULTS

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VOICE THERAPY FOR ADULTS

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Many adults face vocal challenges that significantly impact their daily lives. Common struggles include persistent hoarseness, vocal fatigue, or difficulty achieving vocal clarity or adequate volume. Some individuals experience issues related to vocal cord dysfunction, while others seek support for public speaking or require voice coaching to improve confidence and performance. Additionally, recovery from vocal fold surgery or the need for post-surgery voice therapy can be essential for restoring vocal function. Communication barriers, such as stuttering or fluency challenges, affect many adults. Regardless of the issue, our voice therapy provides targeted solutions to enhance your vocal health, improve confidence, and empower you to communicate effectively.

Serving Long Island NY Neighborhoods

We specialize in providing at-home voice therapy for adults, bringing personalized care directly to your residence across Long Island. Services are available in Nassau and Suffolk counties such as Baldwin, Bellmore, Bethpage, Brookville ,Carle Place, Cedarhurst, East Meadow, East Williston, Elmont, Farmingdale , Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Garden City Park, Glen Cove, Glen Head, Great Neck,  Hempstead , Hewlett, Hicksville, Island Park , Inwood, Jericho, Lake Success, Lattingtown, Lawrence, Levittown, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Manhasset, Manorhaven,  Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Merrick, Mill River , Mineola, Muttontown, New Hyde Park, North Bellmore, North Hempstead , North Massapequa, North Merrick, Oceanside, Old Westbury, Oyster Bay, Plainview, Plandome,  Port Washington, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, Sea Cliff, Seaford, Stewart Manor, Syosset, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury, Williston, Woodbury, and Woodmere. In Suffolk County, the towns include Amagansett, Babylon, Bayport, Blue Point, Bohemia, Brookhaven, Centereach, East Hampton, East Islip, Eastport, Farmingville, Greenport, Hauppauge, Huntington, Islip, Mattituck, Medford, Montauk, Nesconset, Northport, Oakdale, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, Riverhead, Sayville, Selden, Setauket, Shelter Island, Smithtown, South Setauket, Southampton, Southold, St. James, Westhampton Beach, West Islip, and West Sayville. For added convenience, we also offer remote voice therapy, ensuring access to professional support for those who prefer virtual sessions.

Why Choose Long Island Letters?

At Long Island Letters, we pride ourselves on being the premier choice for voice therapy for adults, offering a unique combination of expertise, convenience, and personalized care. Here’s why we stand out as your top option for addressing vocal challenges:

  1. Personalized Care: Every session is individually tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re managing conditions like vocal nodules, vocal strain or seeking accent reduction, the therapists we work with design a therapy plan that focuses on your goals. We take the time to understand your concerns, ensuring each session is effective and meaningful.
  2. Comprehensive Expertise: Highly trained therapists we work with address various voice-related issues. From improving vocal health and providing voice disorders treatment to advanced executive vocal coaching, we offer solutions that cater to therapeutic, professional, and lifestyle needs. No matter the complexity of your vocal challenges, we offer solutions to help you achieve your desired outcomes.
  3. Convenient Service: Forget the hassle of commuting to a physical office. We provide at-home voice therapy sessions, bringing professional care directly to you. Whether located in Nassau County or Suffolk County or prefer a virtual setting, we ensure that therapy fits seamlessly into your life. Our commitment to accessibility means you can focus on your progress without logistical stress.
  4. Professional Excellence: The experienced voice therapists we work with utilize cutting-edge voice therapy techniques who utilize cutting-edge voice therapy techniques to address various needs, such as vocal rehabilitation, stuttering and fluency therapy, and vocal clarity improvement. Whether your goals are therapeutic, professional, or personal, you’ll benefit from expert guidance backed by years of experience.
  5. Flexible Scheduling: We understand that life can be busy, so we offer flexibility in scheduling your sessions. Whether you prefer in-person therapy at your home or the convenience of remote voice therapy, we work with you to create a schedule that accommodates your routine.
  6. Free Consultations: Getting started is easy and risk-free. We offer free consultations and remote meet-and-greet to help you explore your options and determine if we fit your needs. This initial connection allows you to share your concerns, ask questions, and learn more about our personalized approach to therapy.

Long Island Letters is committed to helping you regain control of your voice, enhance your confidence, and achieve lasting improvements. Whether you’re seeking therapy for professional development, recovery from surgery, or managing a chronic condition, Long Island Letters offers guidance every step of the way. Choose Long Island Letters for your voice therapy needs and experience a level of care that’s as flexible and convenient as effective. Contact us today to take the first step toward healthier, stronger, and more confident communication!

Where Do We Begin: At-Home and Remote Evaluations

Your journey to improved vocal health begins with a comprehensive voice evaluation, which we conveniently conduct in the comfort of your home or virtually. During this initial assessment, we thoroughly examine your vocal patterns and habits to identify underlying conditions, such as vocal fold dysfunction or other voice disorders. This evaluation also serves as an opportunity to understand your specific goals, including enhancing your confidence through public speaking voice training, addressing challenges like stuttering or fluency issues, or improving overall vocal clarity. By starting with a detailed evaluation, we can create a personalized plan tailored to your unique needs, ensuring a targeted and effective approach to voice therapy for adults.

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TESTIMONIALS

My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously.
In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and
I have an upcoming conference call. Both my neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how
good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when
I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College.
She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.

- Andrea Saffady
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What is Voice Therapy?

The human voice is one of the most important aspects of human identity because it allows people to express themselves and communicate with others. On the other hand, misusing the voice can result in serious consequences, such as hoarseness, laryngitis, and, in extreme circumstances, vocal paralysis.

Various treatment techniques can relieve strain in the larynx and keep a clear and healthy voice to prevent these side effects. It’s common to prefer voice surgery to voice treatment to cure a voice condition quickly and easily, but therapy has proven more beneficial over time. Voice therapy teaches individuals with voice problems appropriate vocal habits, ensures a stronger voice for a longer period, and minimizes the risk of future voice disorders. Hence, in most cases, it is a safer and more effective alternative to voice surgery.

What are the Different Types of Voice Disorders?

A wide range of factors can contribute to voice disorders. They can be classified into the following categories:

Functional voice disorders: Speaking frequently and loudly might lead to functional voice issues. Some people communicate with too much power or stress without even realizing it. This could be due to a high-stress level or a habit of employing an unpleasant breathing method. Others may speak in a tone that is inappropriate for them.

Organic voice disorders:  Changes in the larynx cause organic voice problems. On the other hand, physical alterations such as vocal nodules can occur due to a functional voice disease. Another common organic voice issue is vocal cord paralysis, which can arise after thyroid surgery. Smoking, inflammations, stroke, and laryngeal cancer are some of the other causes.

Psychogenic voice disorders:  Psychogenic vocal disorders occur when a person’s voice becomes hoarse, cracked, or completely silent as a result of a traumatic incident, chronic stress, or a mental condition such as depression.

What are the Types of Voice Therapy and Voice Therapy Exercises?

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Treatment for voice disorders or voice therapy is categorized as physiologic and symptomatic. Physiologic voice therapy refers to treatments and voice therapy exercises that directly alter the physiology of one’s vocal mechanisms and aim to balance the three systems of voice production: respiration, phonation, and resonance.

Examples of physiologic voice therapy include:

  • Accent Method
  • Cup Bubble / Lax Vox
  • Stretch and Flow Phonation
  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment
  • Resonant Voice Therapy
  • Phonation Resistance Training Exercise, to name a few.

On the other hand, symptomatic voice therapy is geared towards correcting irregular vocal symptoms. This may include lowering a pitch that is too high (and vice versa) or modifying a voice that is too loud or soft. Symptomatic voice therapy uses voice therapy exercises that directly modify these symptoms. These techniques include:

  • Chant Speech
  • Amplification
  • Auditory Masking
  • Inhalation Phonation
  • Glottal Fry
  • Posture
  • Twang Therapy, among others.

Additionally, preparation is important before going into your voice therapy exercises to address specific vocal conditions. These preparations may include:

  • Breathing exercises (exercising your diaphragm or learning to synchronize your speaking and breathing better)
  • Relaxation activities to relieve tension
  • Posture or movement exercises to improve posture
  • Exercises for the mouth and jaw muscles, such as chewing movements or yawning and sighing on purpose

Free Intake Process

  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we’ll respond promptly, any day of the week. We’ll arrange a phone call within one business day to discuss your needs.
  • Review: We thoroughly review past reports, evaluations, and report cards to deeply understand the client’s history and the family’s requirements.
  • Tailored Assessments: Clients can undergo a detailed educational assessment in literacy and math, which helps identify strengths and areas needing improvement. This allows us to customize sessions for the best possible outcomes. Additionally, licensed speech-language pathologists provide comprehensive evaluations for individuals of all ages.
  • Finding the Right Match: We collaborate closely with clients to determine their needs and select the best professionals. We offer detailed profiles of these professionals to assist clients in making well-informed decisions. All the professionals we work with are available for free remote meet-and-greets!
  • Expert Professionals: 100% of the speech coaches we work with are experts specializing in accent reduction and speech clarity for adults. specializing in accent reduction and speech clarity for adults. A client-centered approach enhances vocal strength, clear articulation, and confident communication. We address challenges like speech pacing, intonation, and pronunciation, using personalized, evidence-based techniques to meet each client’s unique goals. A tailored approach helps clients improve accent modification, speech clarity, and confident delivery, empowering them to communicate effectively and confidently in any setting.

We ensure that all reports and communications are securely stored using a HIPAA-encrypted email system, maintaining confidentiality. We do not release any confidential information without your written consent, providing peace of mind regarding the security and privacy of your information.

What is Vocal Hygiene?

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Aside from voice therapy, vocal hygiene is another way to address voice conditions. Your licensed speech-language pathologist will advise you on ways to improve the health and function of your voice, such as increasing hydration, reducing voice misuse or overuse, avoiding throat clearing and coughing, and working with your laryngologist to manage allergies, asthma, acid reflux, and other medical conditions that can affect your voice.

What is Voice Rest?

While voice rest is not the first line of treatment for most voice disorders, it can be helpful in some cases, such as acute laryngitis following voice surgery, vocal cord hemorrhage, or bleeding. Sometimes, voice rest is advised to allow the vocal cords regularly to recuperate after an injury. A period of complete voice rest, usually one week, may be recommended by your laryngologist. You can communicate during this time by writing, sending emails or texts, or utilizing a smartphone text-to-speech tool.

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What Conditions Can Voice Therapy and Voice Therapy Exercises Help With?

Certain vocal lesions or laryngeal strain that cause hoarseness, breathiness, higher effort when speaking, vocal fatigue or pain, limited pitch range, and difficulties singing can be treated.  Individuals with irritable larynx syndrome or paradoxical vocal fold motion can highly benefit from voice therapy.

Some conditions that affect one’s voice and can be helped with voice therapy and voice therapy exercises include:

  • A traumatic injury to the vocal cord (also known as the vocal fold)
  • Swelling of the vocal cords
  • Nodules, polyps, or cysts in the vocal cords
  • Paralysis of the vocal cords
  • Atrophy of the vocal cords
  • Dysphonia due to muscle tightness
  • Dysphonia spasmodic

Parkinson’s disease (Find out more about the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) and LSVT LOUD speech therapy for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Voice Therapy

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Are Speech Therapy and Voice Therapy the Same?

Speech therapy is the umbrella term for various therapies and services provided by a speech-language pathologist, including voice therapy.

Who Provides Voice Therapy and Voice Therapy Exercises?

A licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) helps you through breathing and vocal exercises in voice therapy to help you attain a healthy voice. The SLP will also work with you to develop techniques for keeping your voice healthy at work or home.

Why Should You Pace Your Voice?

The amount, intensity, and contexts in which you use your voice are called vocal pacing. Some people may need to use their voices more to improve their vocal conditioning, while others may find that using their voices worsens their hoarseness. If you have a vocal problem that worsens with overuse, finding a balance between voice use and voice rest daily is critical. This may entail refraining from speaking or singing for short periods (10 to 15 minutes) throughout the day to allow your vocal cords to recuperate from vibration.

If your job needs you to use your voice frequently, it’s equally crucial to let your voice rest for longer outside work. If you don’t take these rests, your vocal cords may be harmed more quickly and repaired more slowly. The vocal pace is sometimes difficult yet important, and your licensed speech-language pathologist will assist you in establishing healthy routines.

 Why is Voice Therapy Important?

For various reasons, voice therapy is a safe and effective alternative to voice surgery, as it ensures a strong and healthy voice without the risk of surgical consequences. Voice therapy offers patients with voice issues a variety of therapeutic techniques to relieve strain in the larynx and preserve voice quality. Voice therapy also corrects improper vocal habits, which helps to prevent future voice issues.

Voice disorders are widespread in people of all ages, even if it’s just periodic hoarseness, and voice therapy safely repairs the vocal cords to improve the sound of the voice. It is particularly important for individuals working as musicians, teachers, public speakers, or coaches, who commonly develop vocal issues at some point. Voice therapy is useful in treating voice abnormalities and developing a strong and healthy voice that can last a lifetime if properly maintained.

Getting Started with Long Island Letters

Starting therapy with us is designed to be simple and stress-free. We offer free consultations and virtual meet-and-greet to ensure you feel confident and comfortable before beginning your journey. During these sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your vocal concerns in detail, learn about our personalized approach to voice therapy, and connect with your dedicated therapist. This initial step allows us to understand your unique needs and goals, setting the stage for a tailored and effective therapy plan that prioritizes your success.

MEET SOME OF THE ADULT SPEECH THERAPISTS WE WORK WITH

Judith W.
M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association) and Certified Singing Teacher
Judith W.

Judith has been a speech-language pathologist since 1993, specializing in speech coaching for professionals and individuals seeking to enhance their communication skills. Her expertise spans accent reduction, voice training, elocution, public speaking, and business communication, empowering clients to present themselves with confidence and clarity.

Since 2015, Judith has helped professionals become dynamic, confident communicators through her holistic approach to corporate communication. She has coached executives and emerging leaders at top organizations including IBM, Bloomberg, Citi, and NASDAQ. Judith’s coaching approach focuses on developing powerful voices, enhancing speech clarity, and adapting seamlessly across communication contexts. She specializes in improving public speaking, meeting skills, and workplace communication, teaching practical strategies that elevate presence and authenticity. She understands that how you speak often carries more weight than the words themselves.

Judith’s extensive experience also includes working with adults in clinics, rehab centers, and private settings, as well as coaching professionals to improve workplace communication.

Her innovative “Sounds in Motion” program, implemented in schools, used a multi-sensory approach to boost speech development and fluency. Judith’s approach to coaching is enriched by her background in singing, movement, acting, improv, and public speaking. She believes that integrating these elements makes learning enjoyable and results in deeper, more lasting improvements in communication skills.

Judith is a member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), CORSPAN (Corporate Speech Pathology Network), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association).

Location: Remote

Types of Services:

  • Individual and group speech coaching for adults (accent reduction, vocal development, public speaking, business communication)
  • Communication assessments

Expertise: Accent modification, stuttering, public speaking, voice training, business communication skills, and confidence-building for individuals with Asperger’s and autism

Gehan A.
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Gehan A.

Gehan is a dedicated Speech language pathologist with a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University. She specializes in voice therapy for adults, helping clients enhance their vocal presence for public speaking, performance, and everyday communication.

With a strong commitment to inclusivity and affirming care, Gehan offers specialized transgender voice therapy, providing both individual and group sessions tailored to male-to-female and female-to-male voice habilitation. Gehan’s work empowers clients to align their voice with their gender identity in a healthy, authentic, and sustainable way.

In addition, Gehan supports public speakers through vocal habilitation—focusing on vocal health and expressive voice use. Her clinical expertise also includes fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification, helping clients build clarity and confidence in all areas of communication.

Whether working with professionals, performers, or individuals on a personal journey, Gehan brings compassion, clinical skill, and a deep passion for helping others find and express their true voice.

Location: Remote

Expertise: Voice therapy for adults, public speaking support and vocal presence for performance and communication, transgender voice therapy (MTF and FTM voice habilitation – individual and group sessions), vocal habilitation including vocal health and expressive voice use, fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification.

Karen M.
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Voice Therapy for Adults

Karen holds a master’s degree from the University of California at Long Beach and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Before relocating to New York City, she owned and operated a private practice in Silicon Valley, California.

Karen specializes in public speaking coaching, helping clients enhance their confidence, voice quality, intonation, and vocal strength. She provides expert guidance to professional speakers, corporate executives, and audiobook narrators, assisting them in refining their pronunciation, presentation style, and audience engagement.

Her coaching is tailored for individuals transitioning from small corporate meeting rooms to large indoor and outdoor venues, ensuring they develop the skills needed for effective and dynamic presentations. She also trains clients in stress management techniques, helping them overcome public speaking anxiety while fostering stronger audience connections.

Karen’s approach is designed to empower speakers with the skills and confidence necessary to deliver impactful, engaging, and memorable presentations.

Location: Remote

Experience: Adult Articulation Disorders, Adult CVA , Adult language disorders, executive functioning difficulties, voice disorders , chronic cough, Parkinson’s and social/pragmatic difficulties.

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