While speaking in confidence with me, many individuals with misophonia have expressed their horrific experiences with exposure therapy in research or clinical environments. Parents of children with misophonia have reached out with concerns that these practices seemed cruel and unreasonable when used on their children. So, why do practitioners, particularly those who cling to a…
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This package includes 8 therapy sessions with Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, the author of Misophonia Matters and the creator of the Misophonia Matters course. Shaylynn is also the director of the International Misophonia Foundation and holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and is licensed in New Brunswick, Canada as an LCT-C. This package was created…
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Kaitlyn’s Misophonia and Marriage Story Printed with permission, this story will be part of the upcoming book “The Misophonia Marriage Handbook” Luckily my husband has always been supportive of my misophonia. Even before we were married, he was an incredibly supportive, kind, and generous man. This does not mean he has always liked dealing with…
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For an upcoming book on Marriage (and relationships) on Misophonia, we are looking for people to tell their Misophonia horror (or success) stories when it’s come to this disorder. Whether this is trouble with partners, relationships ending over the disorder/divorces, or the very-real cost this disorder can have on couples. The point of this is…
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Recently it was pointed out to me by a professional that I respect that my rhetoric on CBT is that of… well… an esteemed hater. I think it’s fair to point out that as a person I have been very hard on CBT when it comes to misophonia, perhaps zealously. This caused me to pause…
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Persons with misophonia are suffering from a lesser-known condition and thus might need support with family, friends, and the medical community. It is not enough to simply help persons with misophonia cope with the aversive response to stimuli as this is recurring and can cause issues in every area of the person’s life. Far too…
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Misophonia Matters is an advocacy-based coping skills class, book, and workbook for adults, teens, and clinicians by long-time advocate Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond. Shaylynn has been advocating for misophonia since 2015 and moved to a career in counselling based on her experiences as a misophonia advocate and sufferer of the disorder. The Misophonia Matters approach includes advocacy,…
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Misophonia Matters is an advocacy-based coping skills approach for adults, teens, and clinicians by long-time advocate Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond. Shaylynn has been advocating for misophonia since 2015 and moved to a career in counselling based on her experiences as a misophonia advocate and sufferer of the disorder. The Misophonia Matters approach includes advocacy, psychoeducation, sensory-based skills,…
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COMING SOON TO EBOOK AND PRINT! Misophonia Matters is an advocacy-based coping skills approach for adults and clinicians by long-time advocate Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond. Shaylynn has been advocating for misophonia since 2015 and moved to a career in counselling based on her experiences as a misophonia advocate and sufferer of the disorder. The Misophonia Matters approach…
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Misophonia during family events can be a catalyst for emotional turmoil. This is something that can be hard to understand if you do not have the disorder and have never experienced the fight-flight-freeze reaction that comes with sensory stimuli. For family members that don’t understand the condition, this can seem like the person with misophonia…
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