Optimal treatment time for each individual will vary, depending on the degree of change sought, the client’s natural abilities, the amount of time and energy the client devotes to practice, and the presence of co-occurring psychosocial difficulties (Davies, Papp, and Antoni). A short program may promote increased focus and motivation while a longer course of treatment allows time for habituation and generalization.

If you are engaging the use of a professional speech-pathologist and participating in 1:1 voice therapy sessions, the closest we have to an estimate is: