Testimonials

It was a pleasure treating Mr and Mrs Lew’s daughter.  This was a case where the child presented very differently in clinic (exceptionally quiet) and at home (talkative).  We carried out the Lidcombe program and worked closely with Mum to learn and apply the principles of the treatment.  The treatment was successful due to the close parental involvement, which is a key ingredient of any successful therapy.
We found our girl to have moderate stutter when she was turning four. We were so worried at that time and searched through internet to find a good and experienced speech therapist. We decided to go to Gwyneth after we visited her website and the good comments about her.
Gwyneth monitored our daughter’s stutters closely and she was very supportive whenever we had any queries. She is very experienced, gentle and patient towards our girl. Our daughter was initially very shy to speak during the treatment session but now she can communicate very well with Gwyneth. She enjoys and looks forward to every treatment session with Gwyneth.
Our girl now speaks fluently. We are very grateful to Gwyneth. Million thanks to Gwyneth!
Mr & Mrs Lew

I was referred to Gwyn due to ongoing voice issues after vocal cord surgery. As a teacher, my voice is my most important tool. I felt lost and frustrated when it wasn’t functioning effectively. Gwyn taught and supported me to regain my vocal abilities by methodically working though a wide variety of engaging strategies. She clearly explained the process, anatomical structures and theory behind each. She is knowledgeable, patient and personable and an expert in her field. I am so grateful to Gwyn for helping me regain my confidence in my voice.

– Melissa Z

Susana Jusuf - Voice Therapy

Susana was diagnosed with bilateral vocal fold sulcus along with muscle tension dysphonia.  Her case was presented by our therapist Gwyneth Lee at the “Review and discussion on difficult cases” during the MOH HMDP Visiting Expert program hosted by NUH.  Chairing the discussion was the visiting expert, Prof Albert Lincoln Merati, Chief of Laryngology, University of Washington School of Medicine.
Susana is a very motivated patient that has put in a lot of hard work in her voice exercises and has shown improvement in her condition.
I have always had a high pitched, hoarse and small voice, it makes it difficult for people to catch what I say. My ENT doctor, Dr David Lau referred me to Gwyneth for voice therapy.
 
The first time I came to A Million Things To Say Clinic, I found it is a very cozy and homey place. 
 
My first impression of Gwyneth was that she carried herself very professionally. She is caring and attentive to her patients. She has a rich and vast experience. She is very passionate and does her work wholeheartedly. She puts her thoughts in giving the best method of therapy for her patients. She makes her patients feel comfortable and not pressurized during the therapy sessions. 
 
I thank God for giving Gwyneth, a correct person to handle my voice case. I also appreciate how she and Dr Lau complement each other in handling my case. After a few months of therapy, there is a better change of my voice where my friends around me can witness to it. Thanks Gwyneth.
 
– Susana Jusuf
Yvonne Liew (Teacher) - Voice Therapy

I was referred to Gwyn by my ENT doctor after noticing strain in the voice box. It’s been a great journey of learning and discovery about what my throat and voice can do. Sessions with Gwyn are relaxing and kind of fun. We explored different ways of improving my voice. These included different ways of warming up, finding optimal projection, releasing tension in the voice box and altering the position of the tongue to find the most clear voice.
Gwyn has always been very encouraging and patient. When I first came to her, I had a croaky voice and was lost to how my voice was going to survive as a teacher. I now know how to better control my voice and how to better project it in class. I see an improvement in my voice even when I have a busy day at school
– Yvonne Liew

We are so glad to have found Gwyneth as speech therapist for Jeriel. Gwyneth has been very professional and skilful in teaching him the techniques to use his voice correctly. There is really quite a bit of unlearning as well as learning to be done but Gwyneth has been guiding him patiently and keeping the sessions engaging. I am happy with the progress that Jeriel has made with her help!

– Elaine Thng, mother of Jeriel Tan (12 years old)

Kelvin *(Name Changed) - Adult treated with the Camperdown Program

Gwyneth is approachable and engaging, which helped to make the learning process during the Camperdown programme an enjoyable yet fruitful one. The programme is progressive and eventually includes hands-on like phone calls and making queries in shopping mall. Furthermore, Gwyneth patiently guided me to understand the techniques on my own, thus making the results of the programme a more enduring one. Overall, I feel more in control of my speech without having to substitute words like I used to, thanks to her!”

Amanda* (14 years old), Treated with the Camperdown Program, *Pseudonym

Making presentations was always a challenge for me at school because of my stutter. It gets annoying because I want to speak but am unable to during presentation and group discussions and answering questions. I had speech therapy at another centre at 11 years of age but didn’t find it helpful.

My mother was concerned about my talking and wanted me to start speech therapy again at 13 years old. I was angry because I thought it was unfair that I had to have a stutter and that other people were normal, but I decided to give therapy another chance. This time I met Gwyneth from A Million Things to Say.

The place was nice and friendly looking. When I met Gwyneth, she reflected the personality of the clinic. As I went through therapy, I felt that I could speak properly and that I knew how to control the stuttering. It’s hard work but at the same time fun. I became less angry when I realised that therapy worked for me and made sense unlike the previous therapy. A couple of times, we went to Bedok Mall to test out the strategies, and it was very helpful because I learnt how to use strategies in other situations, in other locations and with different people.
Now I can present fluently with more confidence and talk more freely. Thank you for helping me!

– Amanda (Name has been changed at patients request)

Tanya Quinn - Voice Therapy

After a long period of hoarseness and losing my voice, I became worried I would become ­­­mute.  My GP referred me to the Ear Nose and Throat doctor (ENT) to assess the health of my vocal cords and throat.  The ENT, Dr David Lau found no growth that would explain the voice quality I was presenting with.  He then recommended me to see Gwyneth for further vocal assessment.

Despite my voice being so hoarse, coupled with a lot of breaks, Gwyneth felt she could help me improve my voice quality after the initial assessment. In just 12 weeks I have learnt how I am using my voice wrongly and the vocal tension brought about this hoarseness.  I have learnt how to make my voice better through simple exercises and vocal technique.  I have become aware of the bad habits I had in using my voice and am now able to achieve a better quality of voice than I ever thought possible.

I have enjoyed the time spent with Gwyneth. She is a very warm person and I feel that she genuinely cares for the people she works with. She is committed to making their vocal life better.  I have been very happy with how my sessions have gone and made a friend along the way.  I would recommend Gwyneth to others experiencing vocal problems like I was having.

Tanya Quinn

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Benson Pang - Voice Therapy

I am an actor, singer, and a prospective school teacher. After suffering a vocal cord haemorrhage, I lost much of my range, flexibility and vocal stamina. Working with Gwyneth helped me regain my vocal abilities and improved my confidence to speak and sing in public once again! Sessions with Gwyneth were friendly and tailored to my specific needs, and I felt safe under her attentive care and patience. Gwyneth also meticulously follows up each consultation with emails to check on my vocal hygiene, and also records our sessions for future reference. I just finished performing in a musical theatre production as well as an a cappella concert with a bright, clear and healthy sound throughout, and didn’t feel any vocal fatigue after my shows! Thank you Gwyneth for helping me regain my voice and confidence!

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Paul (25 year old) Treated with the Camperdown Program

I had always struggled with stuttering. I went through a few speech therapy techniques in my childhood but somehow could never find something that worked. I was sceptical about therapy initially. However, my perception changed after my first session with Gwyneth. I could feel the difference when applying the techniques taught through the Camperdown program and knew I had found control in my speech.

I couldn’t have asked for a better speech therapist than Gwyneth. She was extremely patient with me and made speech therapy a lot fun. Hearing my-self speak uninterruptedly with a fluent speech was something that I could have never imagined but Gwyneth made it possible for me.