Kapila Voice and Speech Services
Hello! I am a neurodivergent, trans genderfluid Punjabi-American/South Asian-American speech-language pathologist, vocologist and voice teacher specializing in voice rehabilitation/habilitation and gender-affirming voice training for singing and speech primarily via telehealth.
I have over 25 years of singing training across classical and contemporary music approaches. My dedication in voice works focuses on holistic voice work, trauma-informed and client-centered care, and neurodiversity-affirming practices. I am also a frequent national presenter and educator in the areas of gender inclusivity, gender-affirming voice care, intersectionality, and other areas related to social justice in the field of speech-language pathology. In addition, I have published in these areas for various textbooks.
I am an ASHA-Certified SLP, NCVS trained vocologist and voice teacher. My training experiences include Somatic Voicework Level 1, Summer Vocology Institute (SVI), McClosky Technique, SPEAK OUT! by Parkinson's Voice Project, PhoRTE (Phonation Resistance Training Exercises), Walt Fritz' Manual Therapy, in addition to several courses on flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and rigid laryngeal videostroboscopy.
My personal philosophy regarding holistic voice care is driven to be truly client-centered, meaning that your experience with me is tailor-made - designed to fit you no matter where your journey goes and what your needs are. If an excellent referral is warranted, I will provide it freely, In this space, we are unencumbered by the limitations of large hospital systems, administrators, lack of resources, insurance reimbursements (or lack thereof). By cutting out the "middleman," so to speak, I aim to provide cutting-edge, humanistic voice and speech habilitation, rehabilitation, and training that is not possible in most traditional medical settings that accept insurance.
Amira Maxwell Photography, amiramaxwell.com, took all images of myself.
Ruchi Kapila, M.S., CCC-SLP (any/all pronouns)
Speech-Language Pathologist and Vocologist