Jessica Schwartz Smith, MS, CCC-SLPAug 6, 20224 min readWhat is Voice Therapy?If I had a nickel for every time I heard a new patient say, “My ENT said I needed speech therapy, but I have no idea why I’m here—my...
Jessica Schwartz Smith, MS, CCC-SLPMay 4, 20215 min read5 Voice Tips Every Teacher Should KnowIn celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to dedicate a blog post to the inspiring, compassionate, and caring educators in our...
Jessica Schwartz Smith, MS, CCC-SLPApr 1, 20212 min readSound Your Best, Inside and OutWe hear a lot about "being your best self," and "living your best life." The concept of "self-work" has become a growing staple of our...
Jessica Schwartz Smith, MS, CCC-SLPMar 22, 20215 min readHow To Prepare For Your ENT Voice EvaluationSo, you’ve finally decided to set up an ENT appointment to get a voice evaluation—congratulations! Suddenly, you get that pit in your...
Jessica Schwartz Smith, MS, CCC-SLPMar 22, 20216 min readLaryngologist vs. Otolaryngologist: The Difference and Its SignificanceMany of us are familiar from our former geometry lessons that, “Not all rectangles are squares, but all squares are rectangles.” This...
Jessica Schwartz Smith, MS, CCC-SLPMar 15, 20215 min readFive Reasons You Should Pay Attention To Your Voice“Zoom fatigue has been real for my voice.” “Wow, I really noticed I was straining at the end of my workday.” “My voice seems to get...
Jessica Schwartz Smith, MS, CCC-SLPMar 4, 20212 min readI Am SLP, Hear Me Roar!First, I take a deep, lower abdominal breath--one that expands my belly and rib cage comfortably without traveling upwards, trespassing...