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Lights Off in Tinnitus Counselling: TRT vs. CBT

Both Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) begin with darkness, but they use it to explain tinnitus distress in very different ways. In TRT, darkness makes a candle Read More

CBT-Hear Norway 2026: Advanced Clinical Training and Professional Development Programme

CBT-Hear Norway is a hybrid training programme for audiologists, audiopedagogists, psychologists, counsellors, and other relevant qualified health and social care professionals involved in treating pe Read More

Mid-Course CBT-Hear Clinical Case Presentation

We are pleased to invite CBT-Hear learners, clinicians, researchers, and others with an interest in tinnitus and sound intolerance care to attend an upcoming Mid-Course CBT-Hear Clinical Case Presenta Read More

Researcher from Türkiye Progresses to CBT-Hear Certified Practitioner Training

CBT-Hear is pleased to support the professional development of international clinicians and researchers working to improve evidence-based care for tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia. Fatma Betül K Read More

Finnish Psychologist Featured in Podcast on CBT for Tinnitus

Finnish Psychologist Featured in Podcast on CBT for Tinnitus We are pleased to share that Kristiina Laakso, a psychologist and CBT-Hear trainee clinician from Finland, was recently interviewed at Tamp Read More

Defining tinnitus: a socratic and epistemological inquiry

The article “Defining Tinnitus: A Socratic and Epistemological Inquiry” takes a philosophical and methodological approach to one of the most basic yet unresolved questions in tinnitus research: wh Read More

Why Audiologist-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Tinnitus Is an Ethical Choice

This article advances a carefully argued ethical, philosophical, and clinical case for audiologist-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in tinnitus care. Rather than framing the issue as a pro Read More

CBT-Hear Masterclass (22-24 March 2027, Belgium)

Stage 1 of the CBT-Hear Certified programme provides a comprehensive introduction to the cognitive-behavioural foundations of tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia care. This three-day in-person maste Read More

CBT-Hear Australia 2026: Advanced Clinical Training and Professional Development Programme

CBT-Hear Australia is a hybrid training programme for audiologists, audiometrists, hearing therapists, psychologists, counsellors, and other relevant qualified health and social care professionals inv Read More

CBT-Hear China 2027: Advanced Clinical Training and Professional Development Programme

CBT-Hear Shanghai 2027 is a hybrid training programme for otologists, otolaryngologists, neurotologists, audiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social Read More

Aristotle, Tinnitus, and the Long Road from Coping to Cure

The paper opens with a broader ethical reflection inspired by Aristotle: good care should not only respond to immediate suffering, but also aim toward longer-term human flourishing. In tinnitus care, Read More

Decibels or Distress? Audiology and Psychology Debate the Nature of Hyperacusis and Misophonia

A spirited scientific exchange in Audiology Research has reignited a central question for clinicians: should hyperacusis and misophonia be understood through the ear or the mind? 📄 Our paper: Psych Read More

New Publication: Ethics of Audiologist-Delivered CBT for Tinnitus — A Kierkegaardian Perspective

✨ New Publication: Ethics of Audiologist-Delivered CBT for Tinnitus — A Kierkegaardian Perspective ✨ 📜 What’s it about?Can audiologists ethically deliver CBT for tinnitus?Dr. Hashir Aazh’ Read More

CBT-Hear Certification Programme Established by Hashir International Institute

London, UK – 10 Sep 2025 – After 15 years of delivering the internationally recognised Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Therapy Masterclass in London, Guildford, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, Melbourne, an Read More

Hegelian Perspective Exposes the NICE Paradox: Why Audiologist-Delivered CBT for Tinnitus Must Become Reality

London, UK – July 18, 2025 – A new article published in The Hearing Review applies a Hegelian lens to the future of tinnitus care in the UK, arguing that audiologist-delivered Cognitive Behavioura Read More

Dr Hashir Aazh Delivers Prestigious Tonndorf Lecture at the 3rd World Tinnitus Congress

Dr Hashir Aazh, Director of the Hashir International Institute, was invited to deliver the prestigious Tonndorf Lecture at the 3rd World Tinnitus Congress and 14th International Tinnitus Seminar, held Read More

A Glimpse of the Tinnitus Specialism Masterclass (March 2026, Belgium) and the World Tinnitus Congress (London 2027)

Free webinar announced by Hashir International Institute and ON-GEHOORD The Hashir International Institute and ON-GEHOORD are pleased to announce a free international webinar titled “A Glimpse of th Read More

New Distinguished Lecture Series Announced for WTC 2027

World Tinnitus Congress to Launch Distinguished Lecture Series in London 2027
New lecture programme to recognise excellence across tinnitus science, care, and leadership The 4th World Tinnitus Congr Read More

WTC 2027 Launches the Ouroboros Lecture

World Tinnitus Congress Announces the Ouroboros Lecture: A New Flagship Keynote Bridging Mechanism and Meaning The organisers of the 4th World Tinnitus Congress (WTC 2027) are pleased to announce the Read More

London Wins Bid to Host the 4th World Tinnitus Congress

London Announced as Host City for the 4th World Tinnitus Congress and XV International Tinnitus Seminar
 Global summit on tinnitus science and care to take place in June-July 2027 The Hashir Interna Read More