Dr Luke Aldridge-Waddon (he/him) is a Clinical Psychologist working within the NHS and in independent practice. His clinical and research interests focus on psychological features in clinical health groups. He has a special interest in psychological perspectives in vocal health and voice care, and he is a recipient of prizes from the British Voice Association (Van Lawrence Prize, 2023) and Dysphonia International (Travel Award) in recognition of his research on clinical psychology and voice disorders. Luke completed his clinical training (DClinPsy) at University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. He has a PhD in Psychology from Brunel University London, supervised by Professor Veena Kumari. He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. He is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) as listed with the British Psychological Society and is an accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). He is a registered practitioner with the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM). He currently also holds an Honorary Research Fellow position at Brunel University London.

Upcoming Short Courses

Incorporating CBT principles within vocal health and voice care
Tuesday 24th February 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Incorporating CBT principles within vocal health and voice care

Dr Luke Aldridge-Waddon

Join Dr Luke Waddon as he introduces the principles and techniques within cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in relation to the voice and voice care. He will discuss psychological factors relevant to the development and maintenance of voice disorders and how these might be approached from a cognitive-behavioural perspective. He will describe theoretical concepts and therapeutic components often used within CBT and consider how these might be applied when working with voice users.

Past Short Courses

Clinical psychology and voice disorders
Tuesday 8th October 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Clinical psychology and voice disorders

Dr Luke Aldridge-Waddon

This presentation aims to provide an overview of research investigating psychological features in voice disorders. It will discuss psychological factors which may be relevant in the development and maintenance of voice disorders. It will introduce psychological principles and considerations which may be useful to understanding and working with voice difficulties.