VOICE THERAPY FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Evaluations

During a voice evaluation we focus on identifying your difficulties, worries, and concerns. Whether it is because you are having difficulty breathing, having changes in the quality of your voice, having increased vocal hoarseness, or attempting to manage vocal traumas, Milk & Hvni can help!

Voice evaluations will include:

  • Parent/client interview and questionnaires

  • Past assessment/Treatment Plan review

  • Informal and formal measures

  • Manual palpation and assessment of the facial, throat/laryngeal, and upper body muscles

  • If applicable, trial therapy that may include participating in physical activity or re-creating situations that may elicit breathing difficulties

  • Collaboration and creation of treatment plan

Once the evaluation is complete, we will write up an evaluation report, review it with you, and determine follow-up care and home exercise program

Voice Therapy Specialization

Because Bettina sang and performed throughout her much of childhood, she underwent vocal/singing technique training at the local conservatory of music and has always had a love for singing and music. Her personal experience motivated Bettina to specialize in voice disorders and voice therapy with her speech pathology career. This included assisting singers experiencing vocal strain and pain from performing, teachers having trouble with vocal nodules or trauma, and breathing for speaking versus singing. As a "breathing specialist”, Bettina specializes in the treatment of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) and habit cough with favorable outcomes. She has a proven success record in assisting nationally ranked high school athletes and top collegiate-level athletes in improving and managing their breathing to help reach their athletic goals. In addition, Bettina attempts to incorporate a holistic approach by teaching body awareness, muscle tension release, and mindfulness through breath work and body relaxation.

We Are Accepting New Clients!

Schedule a free 15-minute phone consult to determine if Milk & Hvni can support your needs.