Navigating misophonia requires a multi-faceted approach that integrates practical strategies, professional support, and advocacy-based skills. Below is a comprehensive list of resources, services, and literature specifically designed to help individuals and families in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador navigate the complex challenges of sensory triggers.
Misophonia Books
These foundational texts provide the essential framework for the coping strategies used in both clinical and coaching settings.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Misophonia: A structured, empathetic guide for clinicians, individuals, and families. This book addresses the intense emotional responses to triggers—such as chewing, breathing, or tapping—and offers a reliable path toward regulation. [Link: https://books2read.com/cbtformisophonia]
- Misophonia Matters: An advocacy-based approach by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond that focuses on how to navigate and adapt to the world through accommodation, sensory-based skills, and mental resilience. [Link: https://books2read.com/MisophoniaMatters]
Professional Support & Global Coaching
Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, LCT-C, offers two distinct virtual pathways via Zoom, {specifically} tailored to individual sensory needs for those in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Misophonia Coping Skills Coaching A non-clinical, skills-building service focused on goal-setting and practical, experience-based strategies. This {pathway} is available to individuals worldwide.
- Focus: Goal-oriented support emphasizing self-empowerment and communication skills cope with misophonia.
- Cost: $150 USD per single session.
- Programs: A 10-session program is available for $1,000 USD (pre-pay only), offering a discount equivalent to two free sessions. [Link: https://shaylynnraymond.com/coaching/]
- Misophonia Counselling (Therapy) A clinical service intended to address emotional and psychological concerns within a supportive therapeutic environment.
- Availability: Available to clients in Canada in provinces/territories where Shaylynn is legally permitted to practice.
- Scope: Includes general counselling, anxiety, grief, and support for military families, with a specific focus on developing a personalized sensory diet and CBT without exposure therapy.
- Cost: $150 CAD per session. [Link: https://shaylynnraymond.com/misophonia-counselling/]
Tools & Free Resources
- Live & On-Demand Classes: For those in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador who prefer interactive learning, specialized classes based on the Misophonia Matters approach are available through the International Misophonia Foundation. [Link: https://misophoniainternational.com/product-category/classes/]
- Free Resource Library: Access a variety of downloadable tools and advocacy materials here: [https://misophoniainternational.com/product-category/free-resources/]