Major focus area

Speech Therapy -> Voice

Short description

Psychogenic voice therapy is an approach that focuses on identification and modification of the emotional and psychosocial disturbances associated with the onset and maintenance of the voice problem (Stemple, et al., 2000).

Long description

Psychogenic voice therapy is an approach that focuses on identification and modification of the emotional and psychosocial disturbances associated with the onset and maintenance of the voice problem. When the psychogenic causes are resolved, the voice disorder dissipates. SLP must have developed superior interview and counseling skills, as well as the skill to know when the emotional or psychosocial problem is in need of more intensive evaluation and therapy by other professionals (Stemple, et al., 2000).