Voice Therapy in Fairfield County, CT
A voice that's hoarse for more than a couple of weeks, tires by mid-afternoon, cracks, or has lost its range isn't something to push through. We evaluate and treat voice disorders in children and adults, including vocal cord dysfunction, muscle tension patterns, and voice changes from neurological conditions, and we work alongside your ENT. In person in Westport or by telehealth anywhere in Connecticut. In-network with Anthem, Cigna and Aetna.
Who comes to us for voice
Adults and professional voice users
Teachers, coaches, clergy, salespeople, lawyers, fitness instructors and anyone whose job depends on talking all day. Singers and performers whose range or stamina has changed. Adults with hoarseness after an illness that never fully cleared, or a voice that's become strained, breathy or effortful.
Children and teens
Kids who are chronically hoarse, lose their voice after sports or recess, or have been told they have vocal nodules. Voice therapy for children is play-based and works on the habits that drive the problem, usually in coordination with a pediatric ENT.
What we treat
Hoarseness, breathiness or a strained voice lasting more than two to three weeks
Vocal fatigue: a voice that's fine in the morning and gone by evening
Vocal nodules, polyps and other benign lesions, before or after ENT treatment
Muscle tension dysphonia and vocal misuse
Vocal cord dysfunction (paradoxical vocal fold motion), including exercise-related breathing episodes
Voice changes from Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions
Chronic cough and throat clearing with a behavioral component
What to expect
Voice problems have physical causes, so we work with medicine, not around it. If you haven't already seen an ENT (ear, nose and throat physician) for a look at your vocal folds, we'll usually ask you to, and we can suggest local laryngologists; a diagnosis makes therapy more targeted and is often required by insurance. Then we do a voice evaluation: how you breathe, how you use your voice through the day, what it sounds like, and what makes it better or worse. Therapy is a mix of retraining habits, targeted exercises and, for professional voice users, strategies that hold up under a real workload. Most voice patients are seen weekly for a defined block of sessions with home practice in between.
Insurance, referrals and fees
We are in-network with Anthem, Cigna and Aetna. For other plans, we provide a coded receipt (superbill) for out-of-network reimbursement. Many plans require an ENT diagnosis before covering voice therapy; ask us when you call and we'll tell you what your plan needs before you commit to anything.
Questions people ask about voice therapy
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Usually yes, and we'd recommend it even if your insurance didn't. Hoarseness lasting more than a few weeks should be looked at to rule out anything that needs medical treatment, and knowing what your vocal folds look like lets us target therapy.
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Many voice patients see meaningful change within six to eight weekly sessions, provided they practice between visits. Neurological voice changes and long-standing habits can take longer; we'll give you an estimate after the evaluation.
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Yes. Voice is one of the areas where telehealth works particularly well, since you can practice in the environment where you actually use your voice.
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Yes. We focus on the health and efficiency of the voice you sing with and coordinate with your voice teacher; we don't replace singing lessons.
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Common, but not normal. Chronic hoarseness in children is often due to vocal habits and can lead to nodules. A pediatric ENT visit plus a short course of therapy usually resolves it.
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A condition where the vocal folds close when they should open, causing sudden shortness of breath, often during exercise, and often mistaken for asthma. Therapy teaches breathing and release techniques that give you control over episodes.
Ready to talk?
Call or text (203) 539-9392, or fill out our form and we'll get back to you.