Navigating Trans Voicing

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 FiguresList of TablesForeword by Barbara AsterForeword by Megan Berrisford-GreenAcknowledgmentsIntroductionYou, the ReadersWe, the AuthorsBook Features50 Key Points I: Setting the Scene1. The Non-Binary World of Sex2. The Non-Binary World of Gender3. Starting with You4. Terms to Help and Guide5. A Damaging History of Pathologisation6. The Harm of Othering7. The Power of Owning8. Author Dialogue ‘Under the Microscope’II: The Risks of Visibility9. Coming Out & Safety 10. Transitions & Temporality11. To Name Change or Not to Name Change? 12. Author Dialogue ‘The Dark Before Dawn’III: Transphobia & Community Response13. Widespread Erasure 14. Pride & Trans Joy15. Author Dialogue ‘The Pearl in the Oyster’IV: The Advocate Bridge16. Life Commitment17. Why Pronouns?18. Actions Towards Allyship19. Author Dialogue ‘Walking with and Taking the Hit’V: Overview of Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions20. Hormones & Surgeries 21. Author Dialogue ‘Please Listen to Me’VI: Fundamental Principles of Gender-Affirming Voice Therapy22. Vocal Journeying23. Vocal Authenticity24. Vocal Plurality25. Vocal Collaboration26. Vocal Pedagogy27. Therapeutic Affirmations28. Author Dialogue ‘Trans Voicing’VII: The Therapeutic Journey & Relationship29. Skills and Conditions30. Know the Drama31. Author Dialogue ‘In the Boat Together'VIII: Orientation to Gender-Affirming Voice & Communication Therapy32. Coaching Ethics33. Your Voice Development in Action34. Your Voice Expansion in Action35. Author Dialogue ‘The Sphere and The Cube’36. Motor Learning Principles37. Practical Pedagogy38. How to Coach an Exercise39. Author Dialogue ‘Imposter Syndrome to Vocal Belonging’40. The Initial Appointment41. Author Dialogue: ‘Meeting the Client’42. High-Bright-Thin Therapy43. Low-Chest-Thick Therapy44. Non-Binary Voicing45. The A+B=C of Practice46. Population Considerations47. Author Dialogue ‘Outcomes That Matter’IX: Summary – The Trans-Affirmative SLT48. Professional Crisis? 49. Doing the Work: Affirmations & Learning Statements50. Author Dialogue ‘Be the Future’Appendix of ResourcesBibliographyIndex

A book that is not only educational but inspiring and thought provokingDr Alison Berner, President of the British Association of Gender Identity Specialists.Navigating Trans Voicing is a stunning book which goes far beyond its remit of enabling speech and language therapists to be gender affirming in their practice.Dr Meg-John Barker, internationally recognised author of How to Understand Your Gender, and Gender: A Graphic GuideEach point is filled with words of wisdom and experienceNazlin Kurji-Smith, National Adviser in Trans Voice for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy