CBT for Tinnitus
Online therapy and relaxation strategies for the distress and disruption that can come with tinnitus.
Ringing, buzzing, or other persistent sounds can make it difficult to concentrate, settle at night, or feel present in your day. You may find yourself monitoring the sound or anticipating when it will feel most intrusive.
At Embody Health Psychology, P.A., we use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoeducation, and relaxation techniques to help reduce tinnitus-related distress and support daily functioning.
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Your experience
When the sound takes more of your attention.
You may struggle to focus at work, feel tense in quiet settings, or worry that you will never feel comfortable again. Frustration and repeated checking can make it harder to engage with the rest of your life.
Therapy creates room to understand these experiences and practice responses that help you return attention to what matters to you.
Attention pulled away
The sound interrupts tasks, conversations, or moments you want to enjoy.
Tension and worry
You feel on alert, anticipate difficult moments, or fear the sound getting worse.
Disrupted rest
Quiet evenings and bedtime can become frustrating or stressful.
Understanding your care
Psychological care has a role in tinnitus management.
Tinnitus involves hearing sound without an external source. Its impact varies, and for some people it affects sleep, concentration, mood, and daily participation.
CBT addresses the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that contribute to tinnitus-related distress. Relaxation techniques can help with associated tension and arousal. The aim is to reduce how much tinnitus disrupts your life; therapy does not promise to eliminate the sound.
Medical and audiological care can address hearing concerns and possible contributing conditions. With your permission, we can coordinate psychological treatment with your existing care team.
How we use CBT and relaxation
We begin by understanding your experience of tinnitus, medical history, daily routines, and the situations you find most difficult. Your goals guide the treatment plan.
CBT helps you examine distressing interpretations, repeated monitoring, and avoidance that may be limiting your activities. We develop practical strategies for shifting attention and responding to difficult moments.
Relaxation practices may include paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or guided imagery. Psychoeducation helps you understand the relationship between attention, stress, and your experience of tinnitus.
Your goals may include:
Reduce tinnitus-related distress
Work with fear, frustration, and discouragement connected to the sound.
Practice flexible attention
Develop strategies for reducing constant checking and returning to daily tasks.
Ease physical tension
Practice relaxation techniques that fit your preferences and circumstances.
Re-engage with daily life
Address avoidance and work toward activities and relationships you value.
Address effects on sleep
Explore bedtime distress and whether insomnia-focused care would be helpful.
Build confidence in coping
Develop a practical plan for difficult moments and changes in symptoms.
Common questions
What you may want to know.
Can CBT help with tinnitus?
CBT can help reduce tinnitus-related distress and its interference with daily life. We work on how you interpret and respond to the sound, alongside practical coping strategies.
Will therapy stop the ringing?
Therapy does not promise to stop the sound. Treatment focuses on reducing distress and supporting concentration, rest, and participation in your life.
Which relaxation techniques do you use?
Depending on your needs, we may use paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or guided imagery. We practice together and discuss ways to use the techniques between sessions.
Can tinnitus therapy be provided online?
Yes. CBT, psychoeducation, and relaxation practice can be provided through secure telehealth appointments.
What if I also have insomnia?
We provide CBT-I for insomnia and can discuss how to address both concerns within your care. Learn about our insomnia treatment.
How does this fit with my ENT or audiology care?
Psychological treatment can complement medical and audiological care. With your authorization, we can coordinate relevant goals and communication with your providers.
A place to begin
Find support for life with tinnitus.
A complimentary consultation is a chance to share what feels difficult, ask questions, and explore how CBT and relaxation could support you.
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