Christella Antoni

Consultant Speech & Language Therapist. 20+ yrs experience. UK's leading expert in transgender voice modification. Creator of the VoiceUp App.

[Fiona Robinson @HFionaRobinson]

@NewcastleENTSLT #VoiceConference. Delighted to award the SLT debate cup to @ChristellaVoice, a worthy winner who won by a TEENY margin! Commiserations to @DrAnneHurren for a well delivered argument (sacrificing her husband's dignity 🤣🤣). Enjoy rest of the conference!

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

In this video Christella discusses vocal cord nodules.

Full video on YouTube: https://t.co/USFitTaYA3

#voicetherapy #speechtherapy #nodules

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

Presenting the Foundations in Voice & Communication foundation talk at the WPATH’s Global Education Initiative Course was a great opportunity to meet new colleagues in lovely Lisbon.

#WPATH #WPATH2024 #TransHealth #voicetherapy #voicefeminisation #voicefeminization

[BLA @Laryngology]

Christella Antoni will be part of our #CuttingEdgeLaryngology2024 session on Gender Affirming vocal care with a presentation on the role of therapy in caring for patients with puberphonia.

Christella will be sharing her knowledge and expertise in SLT, specifically voice work, alongside Kürşat Yelken and @ClinicLvs in this session chaired by Jonathan Fishman.

📢The conference is booking up fast; spaces are now limited. Secure your space at the early bird discount rate today: https://t.co/BtXJOCARcJ

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

We ask you to go and see an ENT doctor so they can take a look at the larynx and see what’s going on.

In some rare cases there is sometimes cancer on the vocal fold.

https://t.co/oItlm9T4Ph

#voicetherapy #ENT #speechtherapy #SLT

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

Is your hoarse voice a sign of something serious?

Most of the time, when people have hoarse voices or they notice something is not working quite right with their voice, it turns out to be something that isn’t very serious.

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

However there are times where it’s something more serious. That’s why we voice therapist’s always recommend that people check out hoarse voice that’s been going on for more than 2 to 3 weeks.

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

If these things have gone on for more than about three weeks, get it checked out.

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

After a Thyroid Shave or Adam’s Apple Reduction you may get voice changes. However, the goal is that you will not have any voice changes. If you do notice some voice changes you need to get your voice checked out by an Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor.

Video: https://t.co/S33yzf5Uzr

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

Voice changes can be things like, the ability to change your pitch, sustain your voice (for as long as you used to be able to), reach higher notes (as well as you used to be able to), sounding a bit hoarse and a bit rough in the tone.

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

Whether you're a singer or speaker, understanding these changes can help you appreciate and adapt to your voice as it matures.

#voicetherapy #speechtherapy

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

This video explores how ageing affects the voice, including pitch and vocal quality changes. Learn how men's and women's voices evolve differently, and discover tips on maintaining voice strength and range through exercises.

Full video: https://t.co/OsffqGRKbs

[Newcastle Upon Tyne ENT Speech and Language @NewcastleENTSLT]

NEWCASTLE VOICE CONFERENCE 2024 - @ChristellaVoice is a Consultant SLT specialising in the treatment of voice disorders, gender affirming, voice care, singing voice restoration and performance voice. At this year's voice conference, she will presenting with an expert patient🧵

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

Voice therapy includes working on developing the voice to make it stronger, louder and working through different social situations. Alongside working with aspects of voice such as pitch, resonance and intonation.

#voicetherapy #speechtherapy #voicefeminisation #glottoplasty

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

One of the lesser known points about voice therapy is we work closely to help clients develop vocal confidence. It is an important aspect of voice change and even with surgery a client might not have vocal confidence or enough vocal confidence to use or adjust to the voice.

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

So if you’ve been wondering whether gender fluidity in the voice possible, it can be a lot easier than you think! Especially with some supported guidance.

#voicetherapy #speechtherapy #voicefeminisation #voicemasculinisation #genderneutralvoice

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

It’s often the case that gender non-conforming or non-binary individuals want to spend longer exploring their voice and that can be quite natural.

For some, it will be a short journey of intervention and for others it will be a longer joinery of exploration.

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

It allows the therapist to get to know your voice and to pick up on any other issues that might be going on, that will need to be resolved before the surgery. #glottoplasty

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

It’s a good idea to have a pre-surgery assessment with a therapist that your surgeon recommends. That is so we can go through the voice care advice post-surgery. It is also to give you a space to be able to talk about the surgery.

#voicetherapy #speechtherapy #voicefeminisation

[Christella Antoni @ChristellaVoice]

As a rough guide a gender neutral voice can often be achieved in about four sessions. A few additional sessions helps the vocal stamina to develop. Therefore, around six sessions is a realistic goal.

Full video: https://t.co/hdpSD6LSl1

#voicetherapy #genderneutralvoice