I am a Cantor in a synagogue and I have been taking voice lessons with Karen for years. She is professional, knowledgable, compassionate and fun. I admire that she is always looking into new developments and implementing new techniques. Singing with Karen reminds me how much I love to sing!

The very professional, and comprehensive care pertaining to my voice issues I would rate at 5 stars. Karen Sussman, the founder of the Professional Voice Care Center, has helped me through a most difficult time with my voice issues. Over a period of time, the voice therapy sessions with Karen have proven to be an invaluable tool in my recovery. I would recommend Karen to any friend, or family member as it pertains to voice issues. Her knowledge and compassion make Karen a leader in voice care. I could not give a higher recommendation!

I was referred to Karen Sussman by my otolaryngologist due to vocal cord paralysis. Due to COVID our visits were virtual. They were just as good as being person to person in an office setting. Karen evaluated my voice and had a program of recovery designed just for me. I found her to be very responsive to my questions, which she answered thoroughly . I could sense a genuine concern. She gave me tips which would give my voice volume and clarity; as well as daily exercises . PLUS.. Karen’s bubbly personality doesn’t make the lesson a weekly chore. I highly recommend Karen Sussman.

As a NYS licensed professional engineer suffering from laryngopharyngeal reflux (silent reflux), I well appreciated that Karens methods are rooted in the science of breathing correctly. My physician advised seeing a breathing specialist to help with reflux effects. Karens instruction and training greatly benefitted me.

I am a professional announcer, voice over artist and drum and sing with a band, I found out recently after having many sore throats that I am using my voice incorrectly. I found Karen through another singer who she helped. I have learned how to warm up, not scream, how to treat my voice so I can avoid the sore throats and surgery. If you are a singer, voice artist or just someone who talks for a living, one of your secret weapons should be some time learning from her. In addition she is one of the coolest people you will meet! Tom ROCKY Pantaleo/WBAB radio!

I did voice therapy with Karen after my vocal cord surgery. She was extremely helpful and patient in getting my voice and range back. She taught me countless exercises and techniques that I continue to use daily, and educated me on how to change my diet to reduce reflux. She was available via zoom and able to accommodate my schedule. Highly recommended!

Such a wonderful program. Karen helped me to heal my voice and get into my DREAM college. So grateful to work with her- truly life changing for myself and my future career!

Every session I have with Karen teaches me something new about my voice. She continues to help me care for my voice and brightens my day every single time we meet. Booking regular sessions with her is worth every penny - and I HIGHLY recommend her!

Karen is truly the best in her field. She is constantly on top of the newest strategies for speaking, singing and vocal health. She is compassionate, efficient and clear. I have struggled with vocal issues due to teaching and she has not only helped me overcome them, but has also improved my singing as well. I highly recommend her as a singing instructor as well because she will get you safely singing to your optimal ability in a way you can sustain! Karens level of excellence, relevance and passion is unparallelled in her field. Theres truly no one else I would recommend.

After suffering with unexplained laryngitis and two visits to an ENT and laryngologist, I finally landed at ProVoiceCare with Karen Sussman. After 10 sessions I have learned all the tricks of the trade and will continue to use them on my own. Karen was a joy to work with, professional,down to Earth and kind. It felt like I made a friend. The exercises are working and easy to do on my own after her expert guidance. I highly recommend her.

I came to Karen suffering from a paralyzed vocal cord which made my voice breathy, soft and crackly. Karens therapies and techniques have helped me regain strength and volume, and I am nearly back to my normal voice after only a few months. I can unequivocally vouch for the science behind Karens work, and I will say I learned a lot about the vocal cords, and ongoing vocal cord health! Karen is a true professional who really cares for her clients and their voices.

Karen Sussman helped my daughter overcome her issues with asthma by teaching her the correct way to breath! She was wonderful to work with and very effective!

I was diagnosed with a polypoid cyst on both sides of my vocal folds due to trauma and smoking in my younger years. I sounded hoarse all this time. I ended up having surgery to remove both cysts and after being treated by another doctor completely incorrectly, my surgeon recommended Karen Sussman for therapy. I never thought I’d ever hear my normal voice again. With extensive voice therapy, my voice slowly came back to normal without ever cracking again. Thank you Karen!

I had a vocal cord hemorrhage and Karen has given me the confidence to sing again. I’m in an all Original rock band called Original Gossip my band mates can hear the difference in my voice already. Karen is very professional and caring and make you feel very comfortable.

Karen Sussman has helped me extremely with my vocal ability! truly I have never felt better! The difference of how much clearer and sound after I have a session with Karen is absolutely incredible! Im so happy I work with her!!

Karen Sussman with the Professional Voice Care Center is a lovely person and wonderful voice coach. I have really enjoyed taking lessons with her over the past year. I have learned a lot and greatly improved my singing. Karen also has a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology with a Certificate of Clinical Competence, so her knowledge of the voice and voice care is very in-depth. I highly recommend Karen for voice lessons!

I heard her speak about a trans voice training and she provided helpful tips and great information. Cant recommend her enough!

Karen Sussman, Professional Voice Care Center is THE BEST. I started studying with Karen in 1994 and had lessons once a week for years. She improved my voice. People think that all you do is open your mouth and sing. I learned not only how to correctly warm up my voice, but what to eat or drink before any performance. You are technically an athlete and your vocal chords must be warmed up properly. So thank you Karen for all that you have taught me to get me through performances.

Karen Sussman was referred to me by my ENT Voice specialist who removed polys on my vocal cords. In receiving voice therapy I found Karen to be very compassionate, knowledgeable, friendly and displays a passion in her therapy. I have had voice therapy before for polyps on my vocal cords with another therapist and was not helped. Karen has helped me tremendously and my voice is much stronger and much improved. I have learned many strategies in using my voice from Karen. These strategies have proven to be very helpful that I will use for life so that I dont get polyps again.I strongly recommend Karen for any voice issues.

I had surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering for carcinoma medullary thyroid cancer in August 2019. After surgery the surgeon noticed that one of my vocal chords was paralyzed. I was referred to Karen Sussman by an ENT doctor at Memorial Sloan Kettering. I went to her Office in February 2020 and started to work with her but unfortunately COVID-19 struck and I was not able to go to the office but had instead virtual visits. Karen is wonderful to work with. She showed me many techniques that helped my voice tremendously. After 10 visits, I went to see another ENT doctor to determine whether I needed more voice therapy, he examined me and stated that he thought my voice was sounding very good and Karen had done a wonderful job. I will continue doing what I learned from Karen. You would not go wrong with Karen’s techniques, she is wonderful to work with and she has such a pleasant personality.

My mom lost her voice and went to a voice therapist Karen Sussman in Hicksville. She feels so blessed. Karen Sussman is highly professional, very experienced, entertaining, warm and highly knowledgeable about the human body and medicine. She is a delight to work with and explains thoroughly and patiently every exercise. She truly cares about her patients. My mom highly recommends her. And guess what! I am back enjoying chats with my mom including my kids who missed their grandmas voice. Highly recommend Karen Sussman.

Taking vocal lessons at the Professional Voice Care Center is a decision Im very pleased with. I came in looking to improve the strength, range, control and consistency of my singing voice.whatever expectations I had have been exceeded!I feel like I have improved greatly and beyond that- I feel empowered to train and keep developing on my own from what Ive learned.Karen is the best. She has a tremendous and constantly growing wealth of knowledge and techniques to help understand, care for, and express your own voice. Beyond that. She is a lot of fun to work with. And brings a generous and analytical mind to any issues you may be experiencing with your voice or music.If you are thinking about vocal lessons I cant recommend Karen and the Professional Voice Care Center enough!

I lost my voice from a flu-like virus; the unusual part was that it did not return after I recovered. Thus began a string of appointments to my doctor and various specialists for tests and medications for GERD, etc. I was told I was lucky my vocal cords were not paralyzed from the virus- I did not know that was possible. Nothing helped restore my voice, and since much of my work is verbal, I was incredibly stressed.I began ‘forcing’ out what little sound I could, using my false vocal cords. The result was a very low, rough, breathy voice that couldn’t be understood easily and a throat that felt scraped raw at all times.I was finally referred to Karen Sussman at Professional Voice Care to retrain my vocal cords to function normally. I had high expectations, as several doctors I trusted recommended that I see her, and one had gone to her for treatment himself for the same condition I had. She told me I would have my voice back in approximately 10 sessions. It took 11 sessions until I ‘graduated’, but I FINALLY HAVE MY VOICE BACK AFTER LOSING IT FOR 7.5 MONTHS!I told her I would work hard, and I did. She allowed me to record our sessions, so I could review them and not miss tips. During each session, she would evaluate my progress, introduce new processes for me to try, and give me a plan of action for the coming week. As expected, there were some setbacks, and Karen would simply find another way to support the issue.I had to adjust my very busy schedule to accommodate my new ‘vocal hygiene’ routine, and I practiced my exercises several times each day. I had to do the work to regain my voice, but Karen gave me the road map to get there. Now I know how to support my voice, and how to get back on track if it starts to deteriorate.If you have any vocal issues, want to learn good protective vocal hygiene, or simply want to learn to improve your speaking or singing voice, I urge you to go to Professional Voice Care! Karen Sussman is wonderful, and her staff was very accommodating.Go. Now. Your voice is important.

I was referred to Karen after learning that I required vocal cord surgery for the removal of a polyp. Karen and her team were kind enough to take me on as a patient just prior to my surgery. This enabled me to become familiar with the exercises and type of therapy that I would expect post-surgery(a very large advantage).One week after surgery(no speaking at all), I began my weekly(6 weeks) therapy with Karen. At present, I am fully recovered and am prepared to return to my life as a performing singer/musician. Without hesitation, I can state that my sessions with Karen were critical in my recovery and that I would not have the knowledge, tools and confidence if not for my time at PVCC.Karen is an unabashed and enthusiastic purveyor of proper singing and speaking technique whose dedication to the craft will be quite apparent to any and all who make the correct decision to employ her services. My time with Karen ensured me a proper recovery from surgery and an enhanced knowledge on how to prepare, preserve and utilize my voice to a higher level. Thanks, Karen!

Karen is a gifted and charismatic voice therapist with an uplifting spirit. She has guided me on my path to healing my voice through an approach that goes beyond just the physical but to the core of my being. I consider her exercises to be a great toolbox that I can always open wherever I am. I highly recommend her for anyone struggling with a voice disorder. Thank you, Karen, for all the support and guidance you have given me on this journey!

Fantastic singing teacher! I have had many singing teachers over the years and Karen is by far the best. With her combination of vocal therapy and singing lessons - back in the days when I was trying out for bands - I could sing for 3 hours and my voice would feel better at the end of the session than the beginning. Since I live somewhat far away now the fact that she has begun to offer lessons via Skype means I can take them much more frequently and this has been great. I can recommend her unequivocally.

Karen has been a blessing! We came to her after a friends recommendation and she has been teaching my daughter for over a year.Karen is very professional and punctual with her appointments. She has helped my 12 year old to improve her vocal skills, while teaching her the right singing techniques. Karen has prepared my daughter for auditions, and for NYSSMA. (My daughter was given a perfect score as well and a congratulations to her voice teacher! Thank you Karen!)

I had been struggling for months with my voice to the point where I couldn’t speak anymore. I had seen several different doctors to figure out what was wrong with me. I was finally diagnosed and was recommended to see a voice therapist. Given only a handful of voice therapist in my area, I was blessed to have found Karen Sussman. She takes her time with you, you will never feel rushed with any of your appointments, and she’s very professional. With her help I was able to get my voice back. I would highly recommend her to any one who has similar issues.

I have attended 5 vocal theraphy session with Dr. Karen Sussman and it was definitely a big impact of my vocal and a behaviour change. Karen is a amazing and if you follow her instructions and practice at home or any where you go and you will see a change and improvement of your voice. I highly recommend Karen if you are suffering from vocal speech, throat pain, shortage of breathe or dry cough her natural techniques works and very affective. She is great!

Karen has been so helpful in my journey to regain both my speaking and singing voice after sustaining a vocal cord injury. Im ecstatic with the progress Ive made since working with Karen over this past year. Karen has a bubbly and upbeat easygoing personality which makes for a comfortable environment. She has provided me with strategies to use at home as well as at work to help protect my speaking and singing voice.Karen is extremely knowledgeable about her area of expertise in the field of speech pathology. She is passionate about helping her clients make progress and improve their quality of life.Gratefully,Ellen Shuriff

I have been working with Karen for years. She is very professional and knowledgeable about her craft. She has not only helped me gain enough confidence to be able to perform in front of others and become a regular in the long island theater world but she has helped me with medical obstacles that I have faced regarding my voice and overall well-being as well. I would highly recommend her to anyone who has a problem, wants to improve their skills or simply is looking for a fun way to indulge in their passion. Thank you Karen for everything you do and how much you truly care about your patients/clients.

Karen is absolutely amazing to work with. Words cannot express the gratitude I have for her & the help she provided. Shes super knowledgeable has so much wisdom & I could not come up with a single bad thing to say about my experience working with Karen. I am professional singer working 3-4 days a week, developed a polyp on my vocal fold & Karen totally saved my voice, led me to right doctors, works with the best of the best & was such an integral part of my recovery.

Karen Sussman is amazing at helping me reach my vocal goals. She is fun, energetic, lighthearted, caring, and talented. She understands my goals and is helping me to achieve them. I have made such an improvement since I started. I highly recommend.

Karen creates a wonderful, warm, and inviting therapeutic environment. After my vocal surgery, Karen helped me not only regain my voice but to stay positive and to be patient with my progress. She encouraged me to make vocal exercises part of my daily life. As a teacher, my voice quality is essential in doing my job well. I practice my exercises throughout the day. Without her, I dont think my voice would be where it is today. There is no one else who is as knowledgable about vocal techniques and the importance of them. Karen, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Our daughter has been going to Professional Voice Care for over six years and the results have been amazing. She has oral motor challenges and Karens techniques and approach have made all the difference in her speech development. Karen is patient, focused and loving. Our daughter loves coming to she her as she is able to keep her engaged through creative and fun techniques. Karens depth of experience and knowledge combined with her genuine caring has made a tremendous difference in our childs language and speech skills as well as her social skills. This has improved her confidence level and therefore, strengthening her ability to succeed in life. Karen is a truly professional, skilled and caring person. Our daughter wouldnt be where she is today without Karen.Patricia Unger

Professional Voice Care Center is wonderful! The office is very organized, so scheduling lessons is super easy, which has been a major plus for me with my busy schedule. The owner (Karen Sussman) is an amazing vocal coach and person. During the lessons you can tell shes the type of teacher that truly wants to be working with you. I have always left my lessons feeling inspired and stronger vocally. The information and coaching she has provided has been invaluable, and has proved over and over again that studying with her has been one of my greatest investments. Through her unique and fun exercises, I have built a strong technique. Because of Karen, I have been able to keep my vocal chords healthy and thankfully avoid the trouble that many singers run into. I am so very grateful for her lessons! I am writing a review because I feel strongly that shell be able to help you too and I like to share things that Im excited about! So if youre reading this and wondering whether to take lessons, I strongly urge you to call her, youll be so glad you did!

After 40 years of teaching in higher education, 20 of which, at a prestigious Ivy League School, I found myself battling the effects of a chronic illness which affected my voice, its quality, volume, and articulation. After intensive WEB search and references from doctors and other acquaintances, I found Karen Sussman. Ms. Susman is a Speech Pathologist highly qualified to train young-old artists to improve their speech and singing voices, she is also at home when treating my condition. She is efficient, enthusiastic, personable, a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Karen Sussman as your voice therapist, particularly for those affected with the symptoms I described above.

The Professional Voice Care Center has worked wonders with my seven year old daughter who suffers from vocal nodules, as well as other speech problems. My daughter receives ongoing therapy with an amazing, caring and extremely experienced speech therapist, who provides her with one on one instructive sessions that teach my daughter the necessary tools for achieving a healthy and appropriate voice. During the voice/speech sessions you will learn valuable exercises, techniques and lifestyle changes, covering everything you will need for successful at home practice/maintenance. My daughter eagerly looks forward to her sessions, as they are fun and engaging with the use of games and appropriate exercises, all used to train her in the proper way to speak and correct her vocal problems. The techniques taught are simple enough to squeeze into your busy daily schedule and the results are amazing. Its important to remember that results can not be achieved by simply attending the sessions, committing yourself to doing the recommended exercises, activities and overall healthy voice practices, is what is necessary to achieve total success. I highly recommend the Professional Voice Care Center, as their professionalism and commitment to your success shows during every session you attend.

Professional Voice Care Center is the best place to learn how to use your vocal court . No matter if you beginer or intermediate . Everybody needs a very good couch who can help you. The therapist teach me how to sing , develop my skills , reduce my accent so I can sound like real American . The sessions are wonderful , professional and in a nice atmosphere . During this lessons I really get to know my voice , my skills and this experience open up doors to better and better and built me up. Highly, highly recommends.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. She is incredibly knowledgeable and resourceful. She makes the activities fun and engaging. And most important of all she gets results. My son was under her care for a number of months over a course of a few years due to what we thought were nodules. She worked with him to help him develop strategies to minimize damage to his vocal cords. Ultimately he needed to have surgery for cysts on his vocal cords and once again Karen helped us navigate uncharted waters helping us find a fantastic surgeon who specialized in this surgery. The strategies he had learned while under her care were critical to his recovery. I would highly recommend Karen.

After years of struggling with reflux, congestion, hoarseness, limited breath control, limited range, severe jaw and neck tension and stamina, I have found a miracle . . . her name is Karen Sussman.In just a few sessions she has opened up a whole new world to me. A world of having a clear healthy voice free of all the frustrating problems I had experienced throughout my career.Karen is a true professional and a master at her craft. I feel so fortunate to have finally found a teacher of her caliber.The improvement in my vocal ability in just a few short weeks is astounding! I cant begin to express my gratitude to Karen for setting my voice free!Speaking of setting my voice free, I had asked Karen if she could help me hit a high note at the end of a Christmas tune I have been struggling with in the recording studio.A few vocal exercises later and much to my amazement, I actually was able to hit that high note with room to spare!Thank you Karen, for your expertise and for your compassion for all of us who are struggling with our voices. I feel truly blessed to have found you.Happy New Year!!!Michelina Celli

As a music enthusiast and someone who has been performing for well over a decade with no formal training I could not be in better hands. Years ago I hemorrhaged and ulcerated my vocal folds in addition to more recently being on the road to recovery from Muscle Tension Dysphonia. Karens knowledge, resources/tools, exercises, personality and genuine concern for the betterment of my voice as well as progression as a vocalist is comforting and exciting.

I was diagnosed with atrophied vocal cords and I was constantly being asked to repeat what I said. My singing voice just wasnt up to par. I started taking Karens voice therapy sessions and my voice got much stronger with her excellent techniques. I was able to sing again with confidence by practicing, hydrating and steaming.

Karens workshop was very informative, inclusive, and fun!

I officially graduated from voice therapy today, and I can’t believe how far I’ve come. I went to Karen after learning that I had a vocal cyst on my right vocal fold. I am a teacher and professional singer so I rely heavily on my voice for my income. I literally couldn’t sing any longer as my diplophonia made me sound like I was singing in five part harmony by myself. I had terrible neck pain and it was hard to speak by the end of the day. She introduced me to my surgeon and he performed surgery on June 29. Once I was allowed to talk, I was so scared by the quality of my voice. I worked with Karen and she gave me the tools to slowly strengthen and learn how to sing again. Ten weeks later I am a new person! I can’t ever repay her for giving me my life back. I can work all day and sing a four hour gig without much effort. The quality of my speaking and singing voice is clear and consistent. You HAVE to listen to what she tells you to do. Her work is only as good as your effort. If you follow her explicit instructions, you will recover and be better than ever. I will take her exercises and strategies with me for the rest of my life. Thank you Karen!

Karen Sussman is amazing! Not only for voice lessons, but for all voice box related concerns - she helped my son with a small issue where he was exerting too much air when he spoke - she quickly and professionally diagnosed the issue, and swiftly and efficiently helped him find his natural voice and get better sound quality out and exert less air so that no damage would happen to his vocal cords! She is a pleasure to work with and really knows her stuff! Thank you!

For any issues affecting vocal chords that require voice training, Karen Sussman is the person to see.For medical issues affecting voice, she will work in conjunction with your physician to be sure you get the proper voice training and treatment.Karen gives a very thorough detailed voice evaluation on your first visit, and will tailor your treatment based on her findings.Finally, Karen is a super nice person and easy to talk to.You will not only get great care, you will have fun also, and just maybe start a singing career, LOL!Karens pre and post surgical voice training exercises, along with her voice maintenance after care programs are effective and fun.I highly recommend Karen for issues affecting voice.

Karen Sussman is fantastic. I worked with her for several months after my ENT referred her from having a pseudo-cyst on one of my vocal folds. I have learned techniques and tips that have changed how I approach singing in my everyday life that will prevent any other damage to my vocal cords. As a music teacher I use my voice everyday, and I have regained the abilities I had and some thanks to Karens help and expertise. The office is great too. Scheduling is very easy and simple, and Karens office is in a great location. I cannot recommend the Professional Voice Care Center enough!

Karen helped me recover my speaking voice from a very serious complication of throat surgery. She helped me recover from having a paralyzed vocal cord. With her help I was able to fully recover and speak normally. Eventually I started taking singing lessons with her as well. Karen was always knowledgeable, caring and professional. I recommend her highly.

My 15 year old son, who is a performer, was referred to Karen Sussman by more than one well regarded medical professional in the ENT and Laryngology field for some potential voice issues. Luckily, there were no major issues and Karen was a big part of putting our minds at ease in that regard. My son continued with Karen for vocal training to improve his singing voice and to learn techniques that would ensure he didnt harm his voice with bad habits. With Karens pleasant, humorous and easy-going style, he learned quickly and the techniques have really stuck with him. He has had a few different vocal coaches prior to Karen, but she opened up a whole other level of though and process to help him enrich his voice. None of his other coaches come close to the technical expertise that Karen imparts on so many levels not only to enhance but to care for the voice. With her assistance, my son successfully auditioned for and then portrayed Mark Cohen in RENT. He caught the attention of an agent who represents youth talent in NY, LA, Chicago and Atlanta. Needless to say, life is, unexpectedly, very busy. We are thankful to Karen. We miss her but we are also comforted to know that she is there (and with even more enhance professional credentials) to work with my son again in the future. Thank you Karen!

Karen Sussman is a wonderful, kind, and motivating vocal instructor. She is most concerned with keeping every student singing in the correct and healthy way. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to sing with beautiful and healthy tone.

If you’re looking to harness the full potential of your speaking and/or singing voice, I would most highly recommend working with Karen Sussman! Suffering from chronic reflux, hoarseness and vocal cord swelling, I was referred to Karen by my ENT four months ago. Thank goodness! In just a short time, Karen has helped me to learn more about good vocal hygiene, nutrition and how to manage my reflux more effectively. By way of her empirically-based and skillful coaching, Karen has also enabled me to improve the quality of my singing voice with respect to phrasing, breath control, resonance and dynamics. She has provided me with supportive and constructive feedback on performance that has been invaluable. When I developed bronchitis and laryngitis just 5 days before a concert performance, I reached out to Karen for help. Karen was timely and accessible and helped me with additional coaching so that I was able to perform intact and the concert was a great success. Karen is exceptionally engaging, makes learning fun, and is highly proficient as both a speech therapist and vocal coach. What a wonderful and winning combination! Thank you Karen!!!

Twice I strained my vocal cords and I almostdeveloped polyps. My profession dependedon my voice, plus my singing on the side. Karen brought me back from vocal disaster.Its been the total of twenty years that I have been coming to Profession Voice Care and I am happy with the results and my cords arehealthy.

Karen is amazing and helped me to bring my voice back. Being a teacher, my voice is my tool and without it, I was not able to do my job effectively. I have learned skills that I use daily and havent lost my voice in MONTHS!

I very highly recommend Karen Sussman as a speech therapist and as a voice teacher! She was the second therapist I saw for my vocal nodules and if the therapy did not work I was going to consider surgery or even a career change. I am a music teacher and I use my voice all day long for both speaking and singing. Not only is Karen Sussman a wonderful speech therapist, but she is also a professional singer and voice teacher. She helped me learn techniques and exercises to be a better speaker and singer. I will be forever grateful to Karen for helping me save my voice and my career.

After a bout of laryngitis that left me unable to participate in communal singing or public reading, I was referred to Karen Sussman by my ENT. And I am so grateful that I was! In less than two months I have regained more use of my voice than I had ever expected. Karens techniques are so effective and their ease of use leaves no excuse for not practicing! I am grateful to have found this skilled and caring therapist.

I was given a diagnosis. A cyst on my left vocal cord and trauma from it hitting my right vocal cord. I couldnt talk and was hoarse every day. There was only two ways my problem would be solved. The first, surgery. The second, voice therapy. I decided to try voice therapy. After multiple unsuccessful voice sessions with one therapist, I became unmotivated and scared that surgery was going to be my only option... especially when I went for a check and the cyst was still there. Then, my doctor recommended Professional Voice Care Center. I met Karen Sussman, and my life literally changed. After the third session, while doing the exercises she recommended, my voice already started sounding better, I started to see a difference and fast. I was talking properly and didnt feel any more pain. After my fourth session, my cyst was gone and my voice was set free in a way. It was if I never had a problem in the first place. I sounded just like my old self and since then I have been continuously going to Karen to keep up with my training and to make sure it doesnt happen again. The only way to get what you want is to work at it and try incredibly hard. I without a doubt recommend Karen Sussman to help your voice in any capacity... whether its for a cyst, to learn to sing, to learn how to speak properly again, or whatever your situation may be. All you have to do, is just listen to what she says, practice the exercises she gives you, and stay motivated! Youll soon find yourself exactly where you want to be!

I was referred to Karen by my ENT doctor. I had a polyp on my vocal cords and my voice had become very hoarse. At our first meeting I realized I was in the hands of a real professional. Karen is very knowledgable and has taught me a lot about taking care of my vocal cords. Karen is also a very warm and understanding person. Even though some things may seem difficult at first Karen always gets you through it and adds a little comedy along with the exercises. I just cannot say enough about Karen and how she has helped me. Thanks so much Karen for giving me my voice back!

Karen Sussman is an enthusiastic and well informed voice therapist who has helped me with extreme hoarseness due to a polyp on my vocal cords which occurred after a prolonged period of coughing and using inhalants. My EN&T Doctor referred me to her. Karen saw me for only 5 sessions and actually told me that I didnt need to come anymore because of the progress I made in her care. I found this to be unusually honest. The polyp on my vocal cords has remarkably left and I am no longer hoarse. My voice has returned to its natural timber and is no longer deep and hoarse sounding. Her recommendations for helpful products are spot on. I ordered the steamer. Alkazone drops, and throat lozenges that she recommended and am quite satisfied. Bravo Karen, thank you for all your help.Amy Rosenstein, Psychotherapist

How many ways can I thank you? Your singing lessons are more than I could have ever imagined. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your extensive knowledge in each of our sessions. I feel truly blessed to have found you, for only in a short period of time I have gained confidence in my vocal abilities and have learned so much more about breath control, flexibility, and all sorts of exercises to prepare me prior to any performance. The space that you create in your studio is both relaxed and serious at the same time, which is exactly what I was looking for. The only negative thing I have to say is that I wish I had found you years ago!Linda Sussman, singer/songwriter

Karen has helped me regain the use of my speaking voice by teaching me several techniques, easy to learn and use at home, to relax my vocal cords and neck muscles.Its a miracle, nobody else knew how to help me.

Beyond receiving nearly six years of brilliant training from Karen Sussman and the Professional Voice Care Center, working with Karen has turned me into a better artist and a better person. Five NYSSMA solos, countless audition songs and more than half a decade of training later, it was Karens training that helped give me confidence in my voice as a singer, songwriter and performer. Recently, I made my Feinsteins/54 Below debut as a singer/songwriter, and having Karens genius guide me--from breaking thy body armor to understanding the musical journey of a song--has made all the difference as a musical storyteller. At this point, almost the entire Recce clan has made their way into the hallowed halls of her studio--and heres hoping they too will be added to the list of notable alumni--because with training from Karen, its impossible not to end up on her list of revered alum!

My daughter is an aspiring stage performer and was referred to The Professional Voice Care Center by her ENT due to some issues with her singing voice. After a few sessions, she learned essential exercises and techniques that improved her ability to sing without harming her vocal chords.. Karen Sussman is extremely professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend The Professional Voice Care Center to anyone looking for a therapist that specializes in voice care

I am a busy mom of three young teens and have enjoyed singing competitively in a barbershop style quartet and chorus for over 20 years. Although I prided myself in knowing a thing or two about good vocal production after many years of singing successfully ( and a masters in speech pathology to boot!) I fell victim to a vocal polyp in 2013. I was shocked and devastated at the news. I thought my singing days were over! Fortunately, my ENT recommended Karen for help! I attended a few months of intense vocal therapy. I found Karen to be extremely well-versed in all matters related to the voice, be it speaking or singing. She helped me understand and adopt new, healthier vocal choices for myself. Her exercises and suggestions were very practical. Coupled with her friendly demeanor and professionalism, therapy was a pleasure! I recommended Karen to several friends of mine who also benefitted from her expertise. I took her lessons to heart and applied nearly everything she recommended to try, and made it my own. I made many changes to my daily routine, which proved beneficial to my overall health, too! This week, four years after my initial diagnosis, I learned I am polyp free! My ENT could not believe it! (I was actually there to discuss surgery!) My vocal folds looked much healthier on the video, and my voice is getting stronger every day, with continued work! Thank you Karen Sussman for your compassionate care and knowledge. I feel like a new person!

I have been training at the Professional Voice Care Center for three years, and it has been absolutely amazing! Karen is the BEST! I started as a little middle schooler with a good voice, but I needed to learn how to use it properly, and allow it to grow. I walked in on my first day, and felt so welcomed by Karens warm and fun demeanor. Through the years, my voice has grown tremendously. I have a more mature tone, better diction, better breath support, better technique, better interpretation, and most importantly I have learned how to take care of my instrument. I have also improved upon my sight singing, and a general understanding of music theory. With Karens guidance, I have played several leads in musicals, been in All County many times, auditioned for professional productions, learned extremely difficult arias, and many more. Overall, I have grown so much as a singer and performer. I am so thankful for her dedication and support. I would love to see others have the same positive experience I have had. I am eager to continue my journey at the Professional Voice Care Center. Thanks so much Karen!-Gabrielle Bieder

Ive had different health struggles in my young life, and very few people who, despite the hardships I had to face, never gave up on me. Thats how I feel about Karen. Shes one of them people, or who I call my secret angels among other people. In 2015, I was diagnosed with Vocal Cord Dysfunction after many terrible episodes (one including an embarrassing hospital visit, after collapsing at my college), and many people who failed to diagnose me, and I began speech therapy at Professional Voice Care Center. Not only was (and is) Karen very friendly, understanding, supportive, and professional, but her kindness, encouragement, and motivation gave me the strength to progress and overcome my VCD, which, before my diagnosis, I felt was nearly impossible to overcome. Karen, through her great character, has also helped me reach colossal milestones in overcoming what I call the great degree of my muscle tension dysphonia, which I was diagnosed with this January of 2017. Prior to my diagnosis, my symptoms caused myself and everyone around me to suspect acid reflux (mainly because of the constant burning sensation I felt in my throat), but if it werent for my new ENT, Ron Mitzner, I wouldnt have reunited with Karen for help again, so Im also grateful for him too. Ive been in speech therapy for just a little over 3 months, and, Im already about to graduate! My hoarseness problem has improved 97%, with that occasional 3% annoyance that returns sometimes, I have no more burning sensations or pain in my neck, my vocal range (because Im also a singer) has mostly been restored (with vocal warm ups and more weeks of doing my therapy exercises, I anticipate for the rest of my range to return), and a HUGE burden has been lifted off of me, thanks to Karen, who is officially my one and only favorite speech therapist!!!! Sometimes, Im shy in expressing how I feel about how thankful I am for certain people in my life, but Im glad to be expressing it now, and I believe that my success will make all the difference to people who are still struggling. Dont give up if there is still hope left for your recovery. Karen is one of the hopes out there! :)

Karen was able to provide my son with the strategies he needed on order to not only protect his vocal chords, but also with techniques that he uses on a daily basis.

Very Rude. Called me about picking up one of my family members and when i explained i had no license and no registration on my vehicle, she hung up on me.