Tinnitus Appointment

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) is a treatment approach designed to help you manage your tinnitus by retraining your brain to perceive the tinnitus sound as less bothersome. Educational counseling is a key part of TRT, and here's what you can expect from these sessions:

Understanding Tinnitus

In the first part of your counseling, we'll explain what tinnitus is and how it affects your auditory system. You’ll learn why your brain reacts to the tinnitus sound and how this reaction can be modified over time.

Changing the Way You Perceive Tinnitus

The goal of TRT is to help you reclassify tinnitus from a bothersome sound to a neutral one. During the sessions, we’ll discuss techniques to help your brain gradually ignore the tinnitus, making it less noticeable in your day-to-day life.

Addressing Emotional Responses

We'll explore how your emotional responses to tinnitus can make the sound seem more intrusive. You’ll learn strategies to manage stress and anxiety that might be linked to your tinnitus, which can help reduce its impact.

Using Sound Therapy

Sound therapy is often used alongside TRT counseling. We’ll discuss how you can use background sounds, such as white noise or nature sounds, to help your brain focus less on the tinnitus. We’ll guide you on how to incorporate these sounds into your daily routine.

Building Long-Term Habits

TRT is a gradual process that requires patience and consistency. We’ll work together to develop habits and techniques that you can use over time to reduce your awareness of tinnitus and improve your overall quality of life.