Voice and Speech Services with a Gender Inclusive Lens

Culturally responsive, humanistic, and holistic voice care for people across the gender spectrum and lifespan
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About

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

Services

Explore Your Voice in a Safe and Inclusive Space

  • Gender Affirming Voice Modification
  • Voice Modification Therapy
  • Voice Habilitation/Optimization
  • Singing Voice Coaching
  • Voice Coaching for Actors
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Autistic/ADHD/Neurodivergent Coaching
  • Fluency/Stuttering
  • Executive Functioning Support
  • Parkinson's Voice
  • Aging Voice/Presbyphonia
  • Voice DIsorders/Dysphonia

Approaches

  • Speech Therapy
  • Conversation Training Therapy (CTT)
  • Stretch and Flow Phonation
  • Resonant Voice Therapy
  • Somatic and Trauma-Informed Voice Exploration
  • Neuroaffirming Voice and Communication
  • PhoRTE
  • Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Singing
  • Classical Singing Voice
  • SPEAK OUT!

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicare
  • Kaiser Permanente (w/ authorization)

Fees

  • 15-Minute Initial Speech/Voice Phone Consultation: $0
  • Additional phone consultation ( per every subsequent 15 min): $75
  • Comprehensive Initial Evaluation with Subjective and Acoustic Analysis (90+ min): $600
  • OPTIONAL 45 minutes of asynchronous objective voice assessment: $300
  • OPTIONAL Supplemental Reports (20-45 min plus cost of template): $300
  • Additional asynchronous objective voice assessment (per 15-min increment): $75
  • "Pay it Forward" Rate for Session (5% proceeds go to scholarship fund) : $420
  • 60-Minute Voice Session (60 min): $400
  • 45-Minute Voice Session: $350
  • 30-Minute Voice Session: $300
  • "Pay What You Can/Scholarship" (Subject to Availability): $100 - $300
  • Pro Bono Services (Subject to availability and need): $0
  • Reassessment (75 minutes): $450
  • Professional Consultation (45 min + $75 per additional 15-minute increment): $300
  • Speaking Engagement (1-hour): $900

Testimonials

“Ruchi is, and I mean this with every fiber of my being, the perfect choice for help in vocal coaching/training...wonderful at their job, and maintain a perfect balance of kindness/compassion and determination/perseverance. ”

Transfeminine client, mid 20s

“Through the explorative work done with Ruchi, I've been able to expand both my understanding and proficiency of my voice as an instrument. This enables me to further delve into more truly self-reflective gender presentations. ”

Gender-questioning client, early 30s

“Ruchi is wonderfully welcoming and I easily formed a strong working bond with them - this work is so personal and it was so important that she made me feel safe. Thank you so much!”

Trans woman client, early 40s
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