Tinnitus Counselling
Tinnitus Counselling is available in Paddington London and Cuffley, Potters Bar Hertfordshire.
Our Tinnitus Counselling facilitates a process of change on a practical, somatic and psychological level. This process enables you to change the relationship you have with your tinnitus which enables you to relax again, reduce tinnitus symptoms and habituate to tinnitus.
Tinnitus counselling requires an integrated approach in order to retrain your brain and nervous system to accommodate and transform your reaction to a tinnitus stimulus. When you do this you will reduce tinnitus symptoms, reduce your reaction to a tinnitus stimulus which will pave the way to living a life free from problematic tinnitus.
Our tinnitus counselling is more directive than traditional counselling. This means that we will provide you with support in order to help you through your difficulty but also enable you to make changes to help you manage and reduce tinnitus symptoms.
Do you experience these symptoms?
- Inability to relax
- Feelings of anxiety when you hear your tinnitus?
- Do you become fixated on the tinnitus and struggle to think about anything else?
- Do you get stuck in a negative tinnitus cycle?
If the answer is yes to any of the above our tinnitus counselling will help you.
Why Use Us for Tinnitus Counselling
Managing or living with tinnitus might seem like an impossible problem. This is definitely not the case. When you use my Tinnitus Counselling service you receive a wealth of my own personal experience coupled with professional psychotherapeutic techniques and experience gained over eight years in the mental health field. We appreciate every person is different with regard to their experience of tinnitus. We therefore tailor our tinnitus counselling to meet your needs. My ethos and practise is also rooted in psychotherapy giving me a deeper understanding of you as a person enabling us to work together in a congruent efficient way.
Associated difficulties?
Problematic tinnitus is often associated with trauma, anxiety, stress and depression. We also assist with these associated difficulties.
Tinnitus therapy benefits
Tinnitus Habituation
Experiencing tinnitus can feel traumatic in its early onset. Habituating to tinnitus requires a specific approach and a commitment to doing the right things to help yourself. Our tinnitus counselling supports you through this process.
Tinnitus Relief
Tinnitus counselling reduces the negative impact of tinnitus by changing a negative tinnitus reaction into a neutral response. We also provide advice on tinnitus sound therapy options.
Tinnitus Symptoms Reduction
Symptoms reduction is achieved by way of psychological and somatic therapy. We help you work with your nervous system which can help to reduce tinnitus symptoms.
Tinnitus counsellor
Matthew Alderton
BSc, MA, Dip, Dip Psych
I am a UKCP accredited Psychotherapist, Counsellor & EMDR Practitioner.
I use an integrated approach to help with Tinnitus. This includes working with the mind and body.
I offer a friendly professional approach to Tinnitus Counselling and Healing. I have worked in the mental health field for the past 8 years.
I look forward to helping you with tinnitus.
Call me on 07944 996 646
Tinnitus retraining therapy techniques
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Our Counselling and Psychotherapy for tinnitus gives you the opportunity to share your experience and get the support you need.
It also facilitates a period of growth to enable you to make the changes to reduce tinnitus symptoms, habituate to tinnitus and live a relaxing life in relation to tinnitus.
Somatic Therapy for Sleep & Relaxation
Sleep & relaxation are common areas of difficulty for tinnitus sufferers. Symptoms appear to become more pronounced when we try to sleep or relax.
Somatic therapy enable you to achieve find a place of rest and relaxation with or without tinnitus symptoms. This involves working with the body and the nervous system.
We also use Cranio-sacral Therapy to help you relax and calm the nervous system and reduce tinnitus symptoms.
Behavioural Therapy
Behavioural therapy forms part of our tinnitus retraining therapy approach. Changing the way you think can change the way you feel and the way you behave.
Problematic tinnitus is always accompanied by unhelpful thinking patterns which keep you stuck in a fear based response to tinnitus. We help you undo these unhelpful thinking patterns.
EMDR for Trauma Associated Tinnitus
Tinnitus can be triggered by anything physically or mentally overwhelming. Trauma Associated Tinnitus describes tinnitus caused by a traumatic incident. Examples might include head trauma, car accident or attack.
If you are suffering from unprocessed trauma it can impede you ability to habituate to tinnitus. We help you process your trauma with Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy. (EMDR.)
Get in touch for tinnitus counselling
If you have any questions or queries or would like to book Tinnitus Counselling please call or message us.
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Tinnitus Counselling FAQ
What Happens In A Counselling Session?
We discuss the difficulties you might be having in relation to tinnitus. We provide support, guidance & techniques to help you best manage and reduce tinnitus symptoms & habituate to tinnitus.
How Long Will Tinnitus Counselling Last?
We provide support and counselling for tinnitus for as long as you need in order to habituate to tinnitus. We anticipate counselling lasting between 3 and 6 months.
Client comments following tinnitus counselling
"I feel like I am in a better position to manage my tinnitus"
"I'm able to relax again and have brought happiness back into my life"
"My tinnitus symptoms have actually reduced"
"I am no longer aware of my tinnitus most of the time"
Get in touch for tinnitus counselling
If you have any questions or queries or would like to book Tinnitus Counselling please call or message us.
Privacy Policy - We will not spam you or pass your details onto a third party.