How does voice work move from technique… into transformation?
In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Saul Rosenthal continues his discussion with Daniel Pinals. Daniele is a singing coach, performer, and licensed mental health counselor. The discussion explores how voice, therapy, and the nervous system intersect in real, lived experience.
Daniel describes how vocal training and psychotherapy share a common foundation: awareness of the body and internal experience. Whether through the OneVoice method or approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR, the work often begins with noticing—what’s happening in the voice, in the body, and beneath the surface.
The conversation moves into powerful examples of how singing can open emotional pathways, from children discovering their feelings through music to adults revisiting and transforming experiences tied to trauma. Along the way, we explore performance anxiety, the role of exposure and safety, and how identity and life experience shape a person’s relationship with their voice.
This episode brings the focus squarely onto healing, integration, and authentic self-expression—not just as artistic goals, but as deeply human ones.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
How the OneVoice method informs therapeutic awareness and self-observation
The role of IFS (parts work) in understanding fear, self-doubt, and vocal blocks
What “mental health–informed voice lessons” look like in practice
Real examples of emotional release and unburdening through singing
How singing can function as a form of safe exposure to anxiety and trauma
Understanding and working with performance anxiety
The difference between private expression and public performance
How identity, culture, and background influence creative expression
A philosophy of voice as authentic self-expression and personal growth
Why This Conversation Matters
For many people, the voice is more than a skill—it’s a reflection of what feels safe to express.
By integrating trauma-informed therapy with vocal work, this conversation highlights how creativity can become a pathway to healing, resilience, and self-discovery. It also underscores a key idea: expression isn’t just about being heard by others—it’s about reconnecting with parts of ourselves that may have gone silent.
About Our Guest
Daniel Pinals is a singing coach, performer, and licensed mental health counselor based in the Boston area. She integrates vocal training with trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), and offers both voice lessons and therapy services.
Learn more:
https://www.breakitdownvocals.com/
https://www.singonevoice.com/aboutonevoice
https://www.realtalkpractice.com/
A Message to Listeners
If you’ve ever felt hesitant to use your voice—to sing, speak, or express yourself—this episode offers a different perspective: that hesitation may not be about ability, but about safety, experience, and learning.
As Daniel reminds us, singing is a skill—and like any skill, it can be developed with patience, openness, and self-compassion .
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This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.
