Introduction to the Psychology of Voice Disorders

From Freud to Functional Neurological Disorders

From Sigmund Freud’s early cases that included voice disorders to the present day understanding of functional neurological disorder, Stephen will take you on a 90 minute journey over the last 100 years of research and progress.

When: 21st August, 1300-1430 UK Time

Where: Zoom (recordings available)

How much: £25

Included in the seminar

  •  Freud’s Case of Dora
  • Origins of “psychogenic voice disorder”
  • What makes something a voice problem vs a mental health issue?
  • Does a voice problem cause a mental health issue or vice versa?
  • Functional Neurological Disorder
  • What can people who are ‘not trained’ in psychotherapy do with psychological difficulties in voice disorders?
  • A first look at Stephen’s latest research case “Role Related Dysphonia”
  • A recap of “grieving a previous voice”
  • And a brief stop examining “Psychosomatic Reflux”
Those of you who have attended Stephen’s seminars before know that each seminar is action packed, engaging and research based, ideal for putting big ideas into your work straight away. 
This is for: SLT’s, Singing Teachers, Voice Coaches and Vocal Manual Therapists