Integrating Sound Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Tinnitus Care

This course reviews a science-based approach to tinnitus management that combines personalized sound therapy with behavioral and emotional support strategies. Tinnitus care is entering a new phase, with more comprehensive and accessible tools available to support patients effectively. Advances in digital health now make it possible to deliver structured, evidence-informed tinnitus management in a way that is both clinically sound and personalized.

Participants will examine a model that uses a personalized tinnitus pitch estimate to guide therapy and supports four sound therapy approaches: habituation-oriented sound enrichment, notched audio designed to target tinnitus frequencies, short partial-masking sessions for tinnitus spikes, and structured sound protocols for sleep. The session also reviews the role of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, mindfulness-based approaches, and outcome measures such as the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) in tinnitus care.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe tinnitus and the primary clinical goals of care, including reducing tinnitus intrusiveness, distress, and functional impact on activities such as sleep, concentration, and mood.
• Explain how therapy using a the patient's personalized tinnitus tone maximizes training time and delivers significantly better results.
• Differentiate four sound therapy approaches used in tinnitus care — habituation-oriented sound enrichment, notched audio targeting tinnitus frequencies, short partial-masking sessions for symptom spikes, and structured sound therapy used during sleep.
• Describe the role of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention and mindfulness-based strategies in helping patients reduce tinnitus reactivity, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and improve coping and daily functioning.

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Rick Carlson is Co-Founder and CEO of Neurotone AI, the company behind Lace AI Pro—a pioneering auditory training solution that helps patients with hearing loss improve speech understanding and cognitive function, and Tinnitus Pro—a comprehensive solution offering personalized, science-based tinnitus therapy. A seasoned technology leader, Rick brings deep experience in bridging product, sales, and marketing to build customer-centered solutions. At Neurotone, he leads a team dedicated to revolutionizing hearing healthcare by equipping practitioners with innovative tools that unlock a completely new way to help patients—while driving better outcomes and building healthier, more profitable practices.

Miles Aron, Ph.D. is a leader in digital health with a Ph.D. in Engineering Science (Biomedical Engineering) from the University of Oxford and a BSE in Acoustical Engineering and Music from the University of Hartford. As Co-Founder and COO of Neurotone AI, he drives the company’s mission to reimagine auditory training and cognitive health through AI-driven technology. Dr. Aron specializes in bridging complex engineering solutions with real-world healthcare applications, focusing on data-driven approaches to improve patient outcomes. His expertise spans acoustics, AI, and digital therapeutics..