Does This Sound Familiar?
You dread phone calls. You avoid small talk with cashiers. You stay quiet in meetings, even when you have something worth saying. Maybe you’ve tried free videos and apps, and sometimes you land on the sound you want, but it slips away the moment you’re in a real conversation.
You’re not alone, and it isn’t a matter of trying harder. Changing your voice is a skill, and skills are easier to learn with someone who understands both the mechanics and why it matters so much.
“The most difficult problem I had with voice training on my own was the myriad of resources on the internet. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and confused. Working with Prismatic helped me get on a path I understood and could stick with.” — Seren (she/her)
Why Prismatic Exists
Kevin Dorman, Owner and SLP
Kevin Dorman (they/them) grew up in Chapel Hill singing in auditioned choirs and a cappella groups, and spent six years working as a voice actor. When they were studying speech-language pathology, they saw how hard it was for trans people in North Carolina to find gender-affirming voice care, and how often trans clients had to educate their own providers. Kevin founded Prismatic Speech Services in 2016 to change that.
The idea was simple: voice care from clinicians who share their clients’ experiences, grounded in current research, and never built around cis-normative ideas of how anyone should sound. Nearly a decade later, Prismatic has grown to seven licensed clinicians serving clients online in 15+ states. Most of the team is queer, trans, or non-binary.
We specialize in two areas: gender-affirming voice training and rehabilitative voice therapy. Every session takes place online, so you can work with us from home, wherever you live in the states we serve.
Our Services
Transgender Vocal Training
Whether you want a more feminine, masculine, or androgynous voice, or you’re still exploring, we’ll help you build pitch, resonance, vocal …
Explore trans voice training
Rehabilitative Voice Therapy
Hoarseness, vocal fatigue, or pain when speaking? We treat muscle tension dysphonia, vocal nodules, polyps, and other voice disorders. We also …
Learn about voice therapy
Speaking Engagements
LGBTQ+ cultural humility trainings and instruction in transgender vocal training are available upon request.
Book a speakerHow Voice Training Works
Meet a clinician, ask your questions, and see if we’re the right fit. There’s no commitment.
We review your voice history and goals and take acoustic measurements to build your personalized plan.
We typically meet weekly, or every other week if that’s easier on your budget. Most clients work with us for about 10–12 sessions and practice daily between them.
What Your First Conversation is Like
Your free consultation is a conversation, not a test. There’s no pressure to perform or to know exactly what you want. Your clinician will ask what you like and don’t like about your voice, answer your questions, and explain the typical course of working together. If you decide to continue, your plan is built around your goals, whether that’s a more feminine, masculine, or androgynous voice, or simply more flexibility and less strain. We are the experts in voice production, you are the expert in who you are; our work together is a collaboration where your satisfaction is paramount.
Hear Real Client Voices
Listen to before-and-after recordings from our transfeminine and transmasculine clients, shared with permission.
Transfeminine Client
Transmasculine Client
In Our Clients’ Words
“They don’t make generalizations about what you want to get out of the therapy. It’s a very individualized process!”
“I am now able to transition without risk of my voice inhibiting my ability to do my job or interact with people on a daily basis.”
“Kevin is easy to work with and is very accommodating to not only transgender FtM and MtF clients but also to those identifying as non-binary.”
“As an educator and a public speaker, my voice is a huge part of my professional life. I was surprised that in just a few months of study and practice with Kevin I was able to completely change the quality of my voice.”
“Thanks to Kevin, I have achieved the pitch and voice quality I would have sought through surgery.”
“I mainly just went in wanting to make sure I wasn’t doing anything that would be harmful long-term, but they gave me so much more than that and showed me that I was actually capable of amazing things.”
Your Privacy Matters Here
We know that sharing your voice, your identity, and your goals takes trust. Sessions take place on a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform SimplePractice. Your records are kept confidential, and you choose the name and pronouns we use from your very first form. A picture of your driver's license is required to request an appointment, as we have received an influx of bad-faith bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance?
We’re largely private pay; we are credentialed with Aetna in Kansas, and have had reliable success with Cigna in the Midwest. Many clients get reimbursed by their insurance, and we provide the CPT codes and documentation you’ll need. See pricing & insurance details
Can I work with you from my state?
We have clinicians licensed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia. When you book a consultation, select your state to see which clinicians are available.
Is voice training done online?
Yes. All sessions take place over secure video, with limited evening and weekend times for some clinicians. You can view a clinician's open slots on our booking page.
How long does voice training take?
Every voice is different, and every client comes to this work with a different relationship with their voice, different goals, and different ability to practice daily. Many clients work with us for about 10–12 sessions, starting weekly and decreasing frequency over time. For quickest progress, we recommend practicing at least 30 minutes daily in between sessions.
Am I ready for voice training?
There's no wrong time to begin exploring your voice; the right time is when you begin asking these questions! We work with clients at a wide variety of stages of transition, from those who are not out to anyone else to those who began transitioning years ago.
It's Going to be Okay
Many people have been where you are. Feelings of isolation, anxiety, and dysphoria around your voice are common, and change can feel scary even when it’s for the best. You don’t need to have it all figured out before you reach out.
A free consultation is the easiest way to get your questions answered, with no cost and no commitment. If your clinician’s schedule is full, you can join their waitlist, and we’ll send you a free exercise packet so you can start exploring your voice right away.