Working with Trans Voice

This book is an essential resource for those new to, developing and established in the field of trans voice. Presented in a workbook style and packed with practical exercises for the practitioner to engage with, it explores and explains how to work with clients effectively, while also developing vital cultural knowledge and fundamental skills in voice coaching that will help the practitioner develop insight into and support each person's unique journey. Matthew Mills and Sean Pert draw on their wealth of experience to encourage the reader to consider what gender means to them, and how gender performance may be taken for granted by people whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth. The key learning points of this book are illustrated by guiding comments from trans and non-binary people with lived, practical and clinical experience Based on the latest expert practice and informed by the experiences of the clients themselves, Working with Trans Voice allows speech and language therapists and other professionals interested in supporting trans and gender-diverse people to develop the confidence to work with their clients in partnership and solidarity.

Matthew Mills (he, him) is a Lead Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, and Head of Speech and Language Therapy at the London Gender Identity Clinic, where he has worked since 2009. He is a National Adviser in Trans Voice for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, founder member of the Trans Voice Clinical Excellence Network and External Examiner for the Voice Studies MA/MFA at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Matthew is current President of the British Association of Gender Identity Specialsts (BAGIS). Sean Pert (he, him) is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester and Consultant Speech and Language Therapist for the Indigo Gender Service. He has also won the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' Sternberg Award for Clinical Innovation, for his work developing voice and communication intensive groups for trans people involving student volunteers. Sean is currently Chair of the RCSLT.

1. Working with Yourself 2. Meeting with the Trans Community 3. Collaborating in Trans Voice and Communication Therapy Appendix I: Voice & Communication Initial Appointment Proforma Appendix II: Voice & Communication Initial Appointment forms (examples) Appendix: III: Session Suggestions (individual and group) Appendix IV: My Journey of Voice Development Map Appendix V: Activity Suggestions