Emily Halder

Have you ever caught yourself thinking: "My voice just doesn't sound right." Maybe it feels rough or quiet. Maybe it gets tired easily. Maybe speaking feels like more work than it used to. Perhaps people keep asking if you're sick when you're not, or you've noticed that singing has become more difficult. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. One of the most common things we hear from new clients is: "I know something is wrong with my voice, but I don't know what it is." And that's...

For many people, finding a speaking voice that feels authentic can be life-changing. But for singers, performers, and musical people, that often is not the end of the journey. One common thing we hear is:“My speaking voice feels more like me now… but my singing voice still doesn’t.” That disconnect can feel frustrating, emotional, and surprisingly isolating — especially for people who love music, perform professionally, sing recreationally, or simply want to feel comfortable singing along in...

After a stroke, many people expect speech therapy to look a certain way: driving to a clinic, sitting in a medical office, completing exercises across from a therapist in a fluorescent-lit room. For some people, that setting works well. But for many adults recovering from stroke and aphasia, therapy in a familiar home environment can offer unique advantages that are often overlooked. At Blue Ridge Speech and Voice, we provide specialized telehealth speech therapy for adults, including people...