Tinnitus Counselling
Tinnitus Counselling is one of the first stages of problematic tinnitus recovery. Problematic tinnitus is characterised by someone having a negative cognitive and somatic response to a tinnitus trigger. Tinnitus recovery starts with learning how to manage tinnitus symptoms eventually leading to tinnitus habituation and cessation of tinnitus symptoms.
Tinnitus counselling helps you to feel supported in your tinnitus recovery, helps you to air your fears and frustrations and provides practical help for tinnitus difficulties. Our tinnitus counselling provides the base for other bespoke approaches we might use.
What Do We Do In Tinnitus Counselling?
Counselling
Counselling specifically refers to getting support and care from someone who is familiar with problematic tinnitus and what is involved in tinnitus reprocessing therapy journey.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation in relation to tinnitus difficulties refers to getting insight into the problem you have and what can be done about it. We draw on psychotherapeutic concepts, mind and body function in relation to problematic tinnitus. What helps and what makes things worse? Help with sleep. Self empowerment and practical help.
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Understand and challenge the way you think about your tinnitus experience and improve your relationship with tinnitus to help neutralise a tinnitus trigger.
MBSR
Mindfulness based stress reduction can help you to change your relationship with tinnitus by reducing the stress it might cause and helping you to meet the present moment with acceptance.
Body based therapy
Somatic based therapy includes a number of approaches and practical interventions. Examples include: trauma release exercises, tapping and breath-work.
Referral
We also discuss what options you have an d what therapeutic techniques we offer can help you. If we do not offer the treatment or therapy you need we will signpost or referr you to someone who can help. e.g. EMDR therapy.
Do you experience the following 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 you experience these symptoms tinnitus counselling could help. You might also experience difficulties associated with problematic tinnitus. These include PTSD, anxiety and depression. I also help with these difficulties at The Trauma Practice.
Tinnitus Counsellor
Matthew Alderton - MA, BSC, Dip Dip Psych
I am qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner. I appreciate how difficult tinnitus can sometimes be. I I use a number of different approaches to help with tinnitus management for tinnitus habituation. These might include somatic work, psychotherapy, tinnitus counselling, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy, tinitus retraining therapy and practical advice.
I am approchable and friendly. I offer a professional approach to tinnitus and look forward to hearing from you.
Counselling
Counselling specifically refers to getting support and care from someone who is familiar with problematic tinnitus and what is involved in tinnitus reprocessing therapy journey.
CBT
Cognitive behavioural therapy helps you to understand and challenge the way you think about your tinnitus experience and improve your relationship with tinnitus to help neutralise a tinnitus trigger.
Psychoeducation
Understand problematic tinnitus and what your options are in relation to getting help.
Referral
We also discuss what options you have an d what therapeutic techniques we offer can help you. If we do not offer the treatment or therapy you need we will signpost or referr you to someone who can help. e.g. EMDR therapy.
Body based therapy
Somatic based therapy includes a number of approaches and practical interventions. Examples include: trauma release exercises, tapping and breath-work.
MBSR
Mindfulness based stress reduction can help you to change your relationship with tinnitus by reducing the stress it might cause and helping you to meet the present moment with acceptance.
Tinnitus Counselling Approaches
Counselling
Counselling specifically refers to getting support and care from someone who is familiar with problematic tinnitus and what is involved in tinnitus reprocessing therapy journey.
CBT
Cognitive behavioural therapy helps you to understand and challenge the way you think about your tinnitus experience and improve your relationship with tinnitus to help neutralise a tinnitus trigger.
Psychoeducation
Understand problematic tinnitus and what your options are in relation to getting help.
Referral
We also discuss what options you have an d what therapeutic techniques we offer can help you. If we do not offer the treatment or therapy you need we will signpost or referr you to someone who can help. e.g. EMDR therapy.
Body based therapy
Somatic based therapy includes a number of approaches and practical interventions. Examples include: trauma release exercises, tapping and breath-work.
MBSR
Mindfulness based stress reduction can help you to change your relationship with tinnitus by reducing the stress it might cause and helping you to meet the present moment with acceptance.
Tinnitus Counselling Benefits
Insight
Understand your difficulty and what your options are for therapy and treatment. Having an objective viewpoint can make things clearer and a lot less scary.
Feel happier
Feel like you are back in the driving seat of your life as opposed to tinnitus. This gives you a sense of control and can help empower you to take positive action and feel happier.
Tinnitus habituation
Remove obstacle to tinnitus habituation and begin your tinnitus habituation journey with confidence and professional healthcare support.
Tinnitus cessation
When we do the right things in relation to tinnitus symptoms often reduce and become more manageable.
Tinnitus Counselling FAQ
Will tinnitus counselling work for me?
Tinnitus counselling is a way of supporting and allowing room for change. If you keep an open mind and are able to give yourself time to heal tinnitus counselling can help everyone.
What happens in a tinnitus counselling session?
A tinnitus counselling session might involve you talking through difficulties you might have and being supported therapeutically. It might involve a specific tinnitus management intervention. e.g. EMDR
How long does tinnitus counselling last?
Once you engage in tinnitus counselling with me i will support you through your habituation process. Most people see me for a six months and then dip in and out when they need additional support or guidance.
How can I get the most out of tinnitus counselling?
You can get the most out of tinnitus counselling by seeing a therapist regularly, keeping an open mind and being consistent in your approach to tinnitus counselling and tinnitus habituation.
Get in touch
The best way to contact me is via my contact form. This gives me the information i need to see if i can help you prior to having an initial consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
