Tinnitus Counseling

Treatment Philosophy:

Tinnitus is a bio-psycho-social condition which best responds to a multidisciplinary approach utilizing the services of an ENT, audiologist, physician and a psychologist.

After careful study of the countrys leading experts in tinnitus and the National Tinnitus Association, Dr. Smith designed the Comprehensive Tinnitus Coaching Program. This program helps tinnitus suffers with valuable additional personalized assistance and blends well with patients currently involved or planning to be involved with:

Neuromonics Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Maskers Medication facilitated treatmentThis program can also be used by tinnitus suffers who are unaffiliated with other programs or are having high levels of distress from their tinnitus. Dr. Smiths Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program is not only practical, it is also state-of-the-art and has been proven with Scientific and /Evidence methodsModules of treatment intervention include: Insomnia reduction Tinnitus management coping skills Relaxation and biofeedback Cognitive Restructuring Stress Management Depression Management Information (didactic, knowledge) Environmental facilitators for masking or distraction Nutrition, Lifestyle Guidance Reduction of the effect of tinnitus on work, concentration, and home lifeAutobiography:Martin J. Smith, Psy.D. earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver, School of Professional Psychology, in 1980. He has more than 27 years of experience treating patients in his private practice. Dr. Smith specializes in working with patients exhibiting anxiety disorders such as panic, generalized anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorders, as well as working in behavioral medicine. He has specialized in treating tinnitus patients for the past 15 years, often seeing as many as 15 tinnitus patients per week. Dr. Smith has studied extensively in tinnitus treatment and approaches his treatment from a multidisciplinary approach including frequent requested consultations by audiologists, otologists, and otolaryngologists.