CBT for Misophonia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Misophonia –
The essential guide for clinicians, individuals, and families seeking a structured, empathetic, and effective approach to managing misophonia. If you or your clients live with misophonia, you know the frustration of having your life dictated by specific, repetitive sounds like chewing, breathing, or tapping. The rage, anxiety, and disgust are intense, and finding practical, reliable help can feel impossible.
Classes and Books on CBT for Misophonia
Sign up for a psychoeducation and coping skills class (comes with free copy of CBT for Misophonia) or look into other resources such as workbooks.
Why I Wrote CBT for Misophonia
My name is Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond and I am a counsellor in New Brunswick, Canada. I have been an advocate for misophonia since learning about the condition in 2014, and I published my first book on the subject, Full of Sound and Fury: Living with Misophonia, in 2015. My interest in misophonia and learning more about it came to fruition through personal experience. I wrote CBT for Misophonia to offer practical coping skills for those suffering with the condition, while utilizing my advocacy experience to understand why traditional CBT such as exposure therapy is inappropriate.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for misophonia involves surrounding the moment of misophonia—not the trigger itself, and learning how to adapt to and live with the complex emotions that come from a fight-flight-freeze response to auditory (or visual) stimuli. CBT for misophonia should in my opinion not include exposure therapy, as this has been noted by persons with misophonia to be highly uncomfortable.
Want to reach out for Coping Skills Sessions?
These coaching sessions are designed to help individuals worldwide develop practical coping strategies for managing misophonia and related sensory challenges. Please note that coaching is not therapy. Coaching sessions focus on experience-based skills building and do not involve therapeutic interventions or goals.