Dr Jan Baker is a speech pathologist and family therapist with post-graduate qualifications in psychotherapy. She studied classical singing through the Elder Conservatorium for over 10 years and has enjoyed performing as a soloist in the mezzo soprano repertoire of recital and oratorio. Jan has specialised in the area of voice and counselling for over 40 years, and she is a Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia. Her clinical work, research interests and publications have been focused on the etiology and management of psychogenic voice disorders, the wider range of functional neurologic disorders (FND) as these affect voice, speech, swallowing and cough, and understanding the psychological processes in the therapeutic relationship. Jan currently offers services as consultant in voice and FND, and supervision of professional practice to speech pathologists and mental health professionals. She is now living in close to her young family and is working from her private practice in Sydney.