CBT for Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia

CBT is short for cognitive behavioural therapy which is a form of talking therapy. CBT Hear is a specialised CBT program to help people accept and live well with tinnitus, hyperacusis or misophonia. It is not a cure , it is a learning curve: you can make peace with the fact that you have these conditions and you can move forward with your life even if they cannot be cured. What does this all means in practice?

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Structured therapy

CBT contains a series of exercises that you need to complete over the course of therapy. So be prepared: there is such thing as “homework” in therapy!

Focused

CBT is goal oriented- aren't all forms of counselling aiming for a goal? Yes, of course they are but in cognitive behavioural therapy you choose one focus and you stick to it. In the case of CBT for Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia, the main focus is on one of these three conditions. You might have other mental health concerns but those will not be addressed in these interventions.

Time-limited

Time-limited: we will agree on the number of sessions from the beginning of the therapy and while this can be modified as necessary, it is not open-ended- we will aim to finish the therapy within a certain amount of sessions.

Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Misophonia

What are they, what symptoms you might notice and what do we know about their causes?

Tinnitus

Most of us will experience tinnitus at some point in our lives: it is a ringing/whistling noise you hear in your ears without any external source for that noise. It can last for a few seconds only or for an extended period of time. It is usually harmless and does not need medical attention. However, for some people tinnitus can become very bothersome and distressing. They might hear it all the time, it can feel very loud or disturbing, to the point of causing interruptions in their daily life. For example they feel they cannot concentrate or fall asleep because of their tinnitus.

The exact cause of tinnitus is still not known, there are some theories but what we know for sure that is created by the brain and various parts of the auditory system is involved in causing you to hear tinnitus. There is no known cure for tinnitus but certain interventions can be helpful: for example, if you have hearing loss as well, improving your hearing might help with the tinnitus. In any case, if you are experiencing tinnitus, you should see an audiologist first so they can investigate it and advice you.

More Information on Tinnitus, Misophonia and Hyperacusis

Read my article on Tinnitus and how CBT can help to easy the frustration that so often accompanies Tinnitus.

Click here to read: Tinnitus distress: When the ringing in your ears just won’t... - Counselling Directory

Misophonia affects not just the person who has it, but those close to them. Read here and learn more about the causes and how therapy can help.