Dr. Marsha Johnson has been devoted to the care of patients with tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia for 20 years at her Oregon Audiology Clinic. The clinic provides state of the art treatments for those troubling conditions, as well as diagnostic evaluations, expert witness services, and consultation. Her clinical background includes the terminal degree of her field, the Doctorate of Audiology (AuD). She has served on many different nonprofit boards including the American Tinnitus Association (7 years), the Tinnitus Practitioners Association (6 years), the Misophonia Association (3 years), and others. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she holds degrees in Economics, French, and one year of an MBA program. She presents lectures at national and international meetings and conferences on these subjects.

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Jaelline Jaffe, PhD, has been a licensed psychotherapist in Southern California for more than 45 years, working with individuals, couples, and medical issues, which led to her establishing LemonAidCounseling.com. For the past decade, her practice has focused almost exclusively on sound sensitivity disorders, mainly Tinnitus and Misophonia. She has worked with hundreds of Misophonia patients from age 8 to 65, mostly with teens and young adults, who often find her via her website, SensitiveToSound.com.

Dr. Jaffe often works in conjunction with audiologists across the US to assist their patients with the intense emotional and family issues associated with Tinnitus, Misophonia, and Hyperacusis. She has presented on these topics at numerous professional conferences for audiologists as well as for psychotherapists. Dr. Jaffe is a co-founder and Board member of the Misophonia Association, and also program coordinator for their annual convention for hundreds of patients and families. The 9th annual convention will take place virtually in October, 2022. Dr. Jaffe is working to develop a training program and workbook for other therapists to broaden the resources available to patients around the world.

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Neuroscientist, philosopher and athlete Michael Mannino is currently a PhD Candidate in neuroscience at the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. His research is in computational cognitive neuroscience, and focuses on complex information flow in large scale brain networks. Michael is currently an adjunct professor teaching philosophy, critical thinking, psychology and comparative religion at Miami Dade College in Miami, FL. He has a Masters in philosophy from California State University, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Science in astrophysics from Florida Institute of Technology. Michael’s other main relevant interests include all aspects of fitness and exercise.

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Tom received a Master’s of Science from California State University, Stanislaus in 2012 in an interdisciplinary program titled, “Behavior Analysis and the Family.” His primary career focus is on parenting and parenting skills (see 3LParenting.com, guaranteedpt.com, or LDSParentCoach.org). Tom became intrested in misophonia because he worked with parents of children with misophonia. He recognized that the misophonic reaction to trigger sounds was an involuntary reflex behavior. As such, misophonia triggers should respond similar to other acquired reflexes. Tom saw an opportunity to help individuals suffering with a condition that had no known cure.

Based on the research in acquired reflexes and relevant published journal articles, Tom developed a new misophonia treatment method (patent pending). He has applied this method successfully to several individuals. When the treatment conditions are right, individuals experience a great decrease in the reactions to trigger sounds or even have no reaction (cured) for that trigger.

Tom’s first career was as a manufacturing engineer. He began his career in parent training in 2003 because of the help he received from Dr. Glenn I. Latham on parenting concerns. Tom received a graduate certificate in applied behavior analysis in 2004. He received a certification of board certified assistant behavior analyst in 2008. He received his MS in Behavior Analysis from CSU Stanislaus in 2012 and received a certification of board certified behavior analyst that same year. In 2017 Tom was awarded the Behavior Analyst Mastery Certification: Behavioral Consultation and Clinical Behavior Therapy (BAMC:BCCBT) by the Board of Behavior Analyst Specialties. Tom and his wife have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.

Behavior Analysis is the basic science of human behavior. A part of this science involves human reflexes and how we acquire them. Misophonia appears to be an acquired reflex to the trigger sounds. Tom applies this science to misophonia so that the reflex reaction to the sound is significantly reduces (or goes away). This is basically “repatterning” the neural connections in the Autonomic Nervous System of the brain stem.

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Cindy A Simon is an Audiologist Specialist in South Miami, Florida. She graduated with honors in 2000. Having more than 18 years of experience as an audiologist.

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Dr. Kalmbach received her Doctorate Degree in Audiology from Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s School of Audiology in 2007. She received her Master of Science Degree in Audiology from Colorado State University in 1987. She completed her training at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco, CA and at Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Upon returning to Denver, she began a 17 year career working as a clinical Audiologist in the Neurodiagnostic Lab at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. While working in a hospital environment she was involved in Newborn hearing screenings, diagnostic testing and evaluation of those suffering from hearing loss, as well as performing a wide variety of Vestibular tests used in the diagnosis and treatment of balance problems. After a lot of prayer and believing very passionately that patient’s can be helped with Neuromonics and/or Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, she has chosen to venture out into a privately owned audiology practice. She is passionate when working with her patient’s and is especially fond of working with the geriatric population. She is committed to exceptional customer service and is driven by the idea that life can be better for those who are suffering with tinnitus and or sound sensitivity.

Dr. Kalmbach is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), a Professional Gold member in the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) and is registered to practice Audiology in the State of Colorado. Dr. Kalmbach is also a Fellow Member in the Tinnitus Practioner’s Association (TPA). Dr. Kalmbach is a member of The Misophonia Provider Network (www.misophonia-provider.com). Dr. Kalmbach is passionate about keeping abreast on the newest advancements in the treatment of tinnitus. She attended Dr. Jastreboff’s TRT training in 2005, the IXth International Tinnitus Seminar in Goteburg, Sweden in June 2008, the Xth International Tinnitus Seminar in Florianopolis, SC, Brazil in March 2011. Dr. Kalmbach has also attended Dr. Rich Tyler’s Management of the Tinnitus Patient course at the University of Iowa Medical Center in 2006 and 2012. Dr. Kalmbach was thrilled to be invited to The Clinical Summit 2012 on the Widex Zen Therapy being held in Copenhagen, Denmark in September 2012. This meeting was made up of a select group of tinnitus professionals and experts from all over the world who met to learn about and discuss the background content of the Widex Zen Therapy (WZT) protocol. Dr. Kalmbach has been married to the love of her life (Ed) for 26 years. They are blessed to be the parents of two extraordinary sons named Joshua and Ryan. She is passionate about being involved in their lives and feels very fortunate to be called mom. She loves spending time with her family.

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Christopher Spankovich is an Audiologist Specialist in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated with honors from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 2006. Having more than 12 years of diverse experiences as an audiologist.

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An Audiologist currently working with Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bradshaw works with people of all ages with a variety of hearing problems at Resurrection Medical Center. She stresses the importance of spotting and treating hearing trouble early on, especially in babies.

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Professor and Director of Audiology Clinic, FAU
Primary research focus: Research and interest in the areas of tinnitus, hyperacusis, auditory evoked potentials, auditory processing disorders, auditory responses in both normal and pathological populations, vestibular assessment, and diagnostic/rehabilitative audiology. Ali A. Danesh, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA, is currently a Professor at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and also has a Secondary appointment as Professor of Biomedical Sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton, Florida, where he teaches courses in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of auditory and vestibular systems, audiology, genetics of communicative disorders, and aural rehabilitation. He also supervises graduate students at the FAU Communication Disorders Clinic. Dr. Danesh obtained his B.Sc. in audiology from Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, his M.S. in audiology from Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, and his Ph.D. in audiology, with an emphasis on auditory electrophysiology, from the University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Danesh is an American Board of Audiology board certified practicing audiologist. His current clinical work concentrates on patients with tinnitus, vertigo and sound sensitivity (e.g., hyperacusis and misophonia).

Dr. Danesh has presented in many scientific conventions and has published in numerous professional and scientific journals. Professor Danesh is a member of FAU’s Brain Institute  and a member of I-HeAL (Institute for Healthy Aging and Lifespan Studies).

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Dr. Jill Meltzer is an audiologist practicing in Highland Park, IL. Dr. Meltzer evaluates, diagnoses and treats hearing loss, balance issues and tinnitus.

Her interest and expertise in tinnitus and other sound tolerance issues has been nationally recognized. She has served on committees of the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) and served on the Board of Governors for the American Board of Audiology (ABA), and has also been a board member of the Illinois Academy of Audiology.

Dr. Meltzer especially enjoys the relationships that she has with patients pursuing amplification and helping to troubleshoot and improve their communication challenges.

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Miren Edelstein is a doctoral candidate in the UCSD Psychology Department‘s Center for Brain & Cognition studying under Dr. Diana Deutsch and Dr. V.S. Ramachandran. She received my BA in Psychology with a minor in music from UC Berkeley in 2011. Her research interests include music cognition, absolute pitch, synesthesia, auditory perception and misophonia. For Ms. Edelstein’s publications, please click here.

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Mercede Erfanian has a background in clinical psychology (BSc) and neuroscience (MSc) with particular focus on affective disorders. Her research concerns understanding brain mechanisms in patients with mood and anxiety disorders. At the moment her research focus is specific to Misophonia, its brain mechanisms, cognitive and emotional characteristics and co-morbidity with other affective disorders. She has published many scientific papers and is the winner of several international prizes (e.g. Herman Westenberg Prize) and grants (e.g. IBRO-FENS grant). For Ms. Erfanian’s publications please click here.

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Chris has been providing therapy from John Cox Health and Physiotherapy since June 2010. His practice now includes work with individuals, face-to-face in his therapy Logo of VSeerooms and remotely, online using the VSee telemedicine platform. He also works with groups, visiting commercial and voluntary organizations, colleges and special interest groups.

As a therapist, Chris began with a BACP-accredited Counselling Skills course in 2001. His personal and professional development progressed and in 2009, studying in Sheffield, he incorporated hypnotherapy into his practice. It was late in 2009 that he set up Chris Pearson | HYPNOTHERAPY, now a part of Consilient Therapy. Following training in 2013, he was accredited as an Integrative Supervisor, recognized by NCP, GHR and NCH, and supervises the practice of therapists. Chris has continued a firm commitment to professional and personal development in several other areas, too. He completed a Paediatric Therapy Diploma in 2015 before extending his practice to under-16 clients.

Chris aligned his working practice with the neuroscience model and, from 2014, the therapy he provides has been underpinned by established neuroscience. Following a period of study, he attended Neuropsychotherapy Practitioner certification training with Prof Pieter Rossouw at the University of Queensland’s Clinical Skills Development Centre in Brisbane, Australia in March 2017. Following submission of his assessed written work, he was awarded certification in April 2017 and Certified membership of IACN.

Chris was invited to speak at the Neuropsychotherapy Conference and, in May 2017, he returned to Brisbane presenting Reviewing Misophonia and its Treatment to Conference and chairing a discussion group in the main auditorium.

Chris has established a reputation for providing effective therapy across a broad general practice as well as becoming an internationally-recognized specialist treating misophonia. He is a board member of the Misophonia Institute, a not-for-profit organization incorporated in USA. Its mission is to promote awareness of misophonia, to train professionals and to support research into the condition and its treatment.

Sequent Repatterning was developed by Chris as a specialist therapy framework to treat misophonia. Since 2013 this therapy, based upon the neuroscience therapy model, has provided benefits to several hundred individuals with misophonia and Chris has completed training of practicing clinical professionals, also providing sequent repatterning.

Chris Pearson is registered in UK with CNHC, the national professional standards authority and is a member of several professional bodies. In early 2017 he was invited to membership of Royal Society of Medicine. He is also an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist, providing therapy on behalf of this wonderful organization.

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Dean McKay, Ph.D., ABPP is Professor of Psychology at Fordham University, is President (2018) of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology and Past President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (2013-2014). He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles and book chapters, and is the editor or co-editor of 19 books. He is board certified in Clinical and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. In addition to his professorship, McKay co-directs the Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Research, a private group psychological practice.

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Jamie has been a Registered Nurse for over 33 years with 25 years as a critical care nurse working with traumatic brain injuries. He has also served as the Safety Director/ Lead nurse of the Hyperbaric Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Jamie received his nursing diploma from Saint Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1979. He wrote his first paper on Autism in 1978, and has continued to study the brain and ASD ever since.

Jamie completed his first Neurofeedback Clinical Course and his qEEG Clinical Course under the instruction of Leslie Sherlin PhD, BCN, and former president of the ISNR, the governing body of Neurofeedback. He completed his Neurofeedback Clinical Course and Advanced Training Course through Stens by Jack Anderson MA, a pioneer in the field of Neurofeedback and ADHD in the school systems. Jamie then completed his internship/mentoring under Nicholas Dogris PhD, BCN the inventor of the Neurofield system as well as a pioneer in the use of the integrated neurotherapy technique.

Jamie’s goals are to continue his education in neurotherapy, nursing, and to continue to practice from his heart.

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Matthew was born the youngest of a family of seven children. After graduating from college with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota, Matthew began a period of moving and experiencing different parts of the U.S. Finally, Matthew settled down in 2001 by marrying Anne. Together they have four children. Matthew served as an Ordained Lutheran Pastor (E.L.C.A.) beginning in 2006. In 2015, Matthew graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and soon after, began his counseling career with Lutheran Services in Iowa.

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Ashley and Steven are popular Misophonia bloggers on Tumbler. They talk about healthy communication, relationships and advocacy while living with Misophonia.

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Shannon is from Redmond, Washington, she is a high school substitute teacher, part owner of an electrical contracting company and a dance instructor.

She suffers from Misophonia and speaks about family and dealing with Misophonia. She has experience in the subject living with her teenage daughter who also suffers from Misophonia.

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