Work with me 1-on-1: Click here to apply for tinnitus and hyperacusis coaching! Today, I’m excited to share another inspiring tinnitus success story and introduce you to Bob, whose experience highlights a challenge many people struggle with but don’t often hear discussed: reactive tinnitus. After a sudden loud noise caused Bob’s previously low-level tinnitus to intensify, his life was turned …
Severe Tinnitus & PTSD: Rochelle’s Remarkable 3-Month Recovery
Work with me 1-on-1: Click here to apply for tinnitus and hyperacusis coaching! Today, I’m excited to share another inspiring tinnitus success story and introduce you to Rochelle! When Rochelle’s tinnitus suddenly spiked, her life unraveled almost overnight. Within days, overwhelming fear, panic, and severe insomnia took hold—and past PTSD she thought she had already overcome resurfaced in full force. Sound …
Taming the Tinnitus Stress Response: Why Coping Takes Time & How to Speed it Up
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. When you live with bothersome tinnitus, there are countless coping techniques that can provide effective relief, but they are rarely the quick fix we hope for. The reality is it takes much longer to calm …
How Chris Habituated to Intermittent Tinnitus in Just 2 Months
Work with me 1-on-1: Click here to apply for tinnitus and hyperacusis coaching! I’m excited to share another inspiring success story and introduce you to Chris. During a overwhelmingly stressful period in his life, Chris experienced the sudden onset of a high-frequency electrical noise in both ears. It was frightening, but for the first few weeks, it seemed to come and …
Stefano’s Story: Acoustic Trauma, Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Recovery
Work with me 1-on-1: Click here to apply for tinnitus and hyperacusis coaching! Today, I am excited to share another incredible success story, and for you all to meet Stefano. This past February, Stefano was walking to his car in Owings Mills, Maryland, when his next-door neighbor fired a high-caliber rifle shot nearby. The sound hit Stefano’s right ear full …
Overcoming Phonophobia: Finding Relief from Fear of Sound
Imagine stepping outside on a beautiful day, only to feel your heart race with anxiety at the sound of birds chirping or your neighbor driving by in their SUV. For people living with phonophobia (intense fear of sound), the world can feel like a terrifying place filled with endless auditory threats. In my work as a tinnitus and hyperacusis coach, I …
Rethinking Tinnitus as a Stress Disorder: A Powerful Path to Relief
This past November, I had the wonderful opportunity to give a special presentation on tinnitus at the In Focus: Rethinking Tinnitus Symposium, hosted by Hearing Health and Technology Matters. The symposium brought together leading voices in tinnitus care to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of treatment. It was attended by both patients and professionals alike, and it turned …
Doug’s Incredible Recovery from Severe Hyperacusis and Tinnitus
Work with me 1-on-1: Click here to apply for tinnitus and hyperacusis coaching! Today, I am excited to finally share this incredible success story, and for you to all meet Doug Monroe. In this inspiring and hopeful discussion, we walk through Doug’s entire hyperacusis and tinnitus journey, and break down all of the strategies, protocols, and techniques he used to …
Tinnitus & Hyperacusis: Rewiring Your Mind for Positive Thinking
When you live with bothersome tinnitus, hyperacusis, or any other chronic condition that severely affects quality of life, the world can seem a lot more menacing. As symptoms fluctuate or progress over time and normal life starts to feel more like a distant memory, it can become very difficult to feel positive about anything at all. With tinnitus and other sound tolerance conditions, …
Tinnitus & Trance: Achieving the Deepest Relaxation Possible
Did you know that every single night, for a brief moment right before you fall asleep, you enter into an altered state of consciousness? This state is often referred to as the “trance state”. When you’re falling asleep, it happens quickly – so quickly in fact, that most people have no idea that anything strange has happened at all. But …
