A: Yes. Voice feminisation can begin prior to full time gender transition. Some individuals live dual role and wish to develop a female voice for when they present female. Some individuals have a specific transition date in mind but are currently living in male role and want to start their voice modification as soon as they can. Other clients may have made their gender social transition but have not had any previous speech therapy and seek this out after the social transition. there is no specific right way of beginning voice feminization. It is recommended that the the patient is fairly close to transition so that motivation for voice change remains high, particularly for clients seen in the NHS as sessions are usually limited in number and the timing of treatment becomes mire important so that the client can get the most out of the sessions.

Experienced Speech & Language Therapists (SLT’s) can guide each individual client according to their individual circumstances and for this reason, attendance at an Initial SLT Consultation is recommended. The timing of the follow up treatment sessions can be planned /suggested at the Initial Consultation.