High-Pitched Adult Voice? Voice Therapy for Puberphonia – Updated 2025
Orgiinally Published in 2022 but updated in 2025 to fully reflect latest information for voice therapy
Do you feel like your voice never fully lowered after puberty? Many adult males struggle with a high-pitched voice that doesn’t match their age. This condition, known as Puberphonia or mutational falsetto, is more common than you might think.
The good news is that online voice therapy is highly effective in treating it, helping you achieve a strong, natural adult voice.
What causes high pitch voice in males?
During puberty, the male voice typically breaks and drops an octave. When a high-pitched voice persists after puberty, it is called Puberphonia (mutational falsetto).
Typically, the vocal folds are normal upon examination with an endoscopy.
You may feel your voice has never fully broken and lacks power.
Speaking may feel effortful or even painful.
You might be able to produce a deeper voice occasionally but cannot sustain it for long periods.
Puberphonia is usually functional, meaning the voice cords are physically capable of producing a normal adult pitch, but habitual speaking patterns keep your voice high.
Why is my voice so high?
A high adult voice often results from:
Larynx held too high due to habitual speaking patterns
Anxiety or self-consciousness affecting vocal tension
Difficulty adjusting to voice changes during puberty
Compensatory habits after throat strain
The good news: Puberphonia (mutational falsetto) can be treated effectively with voice therapy. Therapy helps lower your pitch safely, reduce tension, improve projection, and increase vocal stamina.
What does Puberphonia (mutational falsetto) sound like?
Signs of Puberphonia include:
High-pitched voice that does not match your age
Pitch breaks
Difficulty projecting your voice
Laryngeal muscle tension
Vocal fatigue or strain after speaking
Do I need surgery to fix a high-pitched voice?
Rarely - Voice therapy is the treatment for Puberphonia (mutational falsetto).
Can I do therapy online?
Absolutely. Online voice therapy has been shown to be as effective as in-person sessions for most individuals.
How do I get a deep voice?
The results of Online Voice Therapy for Puberphonia are excellent. Puberphonia Treatment is shown to be successful in achieving a deep voice if you have the desire to change your voice. Most people require 6-8 once weekly sessions following an assessment. Voice Therapy for Puberphonia focusing on lowering your pitch, reducing tension and improving projection and stamina.
Our UK based Private Voice Therapists are Clinical Specialists in Voice. Book a free 15 minute consultation or email us at thespeechnetwork@hotmail.com to enquire about our reasonable fees for Voice Therapy.