Incorporating CBT principles within vocal health and voice care
Tuesday 24th February 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
What is this short course about?
This presentation aims to introduce principles and techniques within cognitive-behavioural therapy. It will discuss psychological factors relevant to the development and maintenance of voice disorders and how these might be approached from a cognitive-behavioural perspective. It will describe theoretical concepts and therapeutic components often used within CBT and consider how these might be applied when working with voice users.
Who is the short course for?
The presentation might be of interest to anyone working with people who experience voice difficulties or vocal health challenges. It might be of interest to those interested in increasing their familiarity with cognitive-behavioural concepts related to voice use. While based mostly on clinically oriented research and practice, the presentation will hope to be of interest to those working both within and outside clinical contexts.
What is the format?
The presentation will include lecture-style content and case examples. It aims to provide a balance between theory and practical application, including suggestions for the use of cognitive-behavioural skills in voice rehabilitation and vocal coaching. There will be opportunity for questions and discussion in the final 10 minutes of the presentation.
Please note that this is only a theoretical introduction to cognitive-behavioural principles as they relate to voice use. It is not a skills workshop or formal training session in CBT.
Recommended reading list (full references to be given in presentation):
Aldridge-Waddon, L., Hiles, C., Spence, V., & Hotton, M. (2023). Clinical Psychology and Voice Disorders: A Meta-Analytic Review of Studies Assessing Psychological Characteristics Across Individuals With and Without Voice Disorders. Journal of Voice.
Aldridge-Waddon, L., & Russell, L. (2025). Psychological approaches in understanding and treating voice disorders: a primer for compassion focused therapy (CFT). Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 1-18.
Butcher, P., Elias, A., & Cavalli, L. (2007). Understanding and treating psychogenic voice disorder: A CBT framework. John Wiley & Sons.
Deary, V., & Miller, T. (2011). Reconsidering the role of psychosocial factors in functional dysphonia. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery, 19(3), 150-154.
Kollbrunner, J., & Seifert, E. (2017). Encouragement to increase the use of psychosocial skills in the diagnosis and therapy of patients with functional dysphonia. Journal of Voice, 31(1), 132-e1.
Miller, T., Deary, V., & Patterson, J. (2014). Improving access to psychological therapies in voice disorders: a cognitive behavioural therapy model. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery, 22(3), 201-205.
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Dr Luke Aldridge-Waddon
Dr Luke Aldridge-Waddon (he/him) is a Clinical Psychologist working within the NHS and in independent practice. His clinical and research interests focus on psychological features in clinical health groups. He has a special interest in psychological perspectives in vocal health and voice care, and he is a recipient of prizes from the British Voice Association (Van Lawrence Prize, 2023) and Dysphonia International (Travel Award) in recognition of his research on clinical psychology and voice disorders.
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