2024 Misophonia Convention Featured Speakers
(In alphabetical order)
The 2024 Misophonia Convention will take place November 1-3, 2024.
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Patrick Crauser
Author and Host, Misophonie Podcast; Coach, Misophoniehilfe.de
Patrick has been living with misophonia since the age of 8 but only discovered the term at 30. Since 2019, he’s been coaching individuals with misophonia through Misophoniehilfe.de, helping over 170 clients in the DACH region.
Patrick is also an author and host of the Misophonie Podcast. With a strong online presence, he has been instrumental in advocating for people with misophonia.
Tom Dozier
President, Misophonia Institute; Behavior Scientist
Tom Dozier, MS, BCBA is a behaviorist who has been researching and providing treatment for misophonia as a respondent behavior condition since 2012. He is the author of Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia: A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder and has published 10 journal articles on the subject. Tom has conducted two experimental studies investigating the conditioned physical and emotional reflex responses associated with misophonia. These studies support the theory that misophonia involves both conditioned physical reflexes and emotional reflex responses.
With this understanding of misophonia’s etiology, Tom developed Relaxation and Counterconditioning Therapy as a behavioral treatment, which he has used to help hundreds of individuals through in-person sessions and telehealth. In 2016, Tom founded the non-profit Misophonia Institute to promote awareness and research, where he continues to serve as president.
Dr. Jane Gregory
Clinical Psychologist, University of Oxford; Author, Sounds Like Misophonia: How to Stop Small Noises from Causing Extreme Reactions
We are thrilled to introduce Dr. Jane Gregory, a clinical psychologist at the University of Oxford, UK, and a BABCP accredited CBT therapist. Dr. Gregory is a pioneer in adapting cognitive-behavioral therapies for individuals with severe misophonia. She is also the author of the insightful book “Sounds Like Misophonia: How to Stop Small Noises from Causing Extreme Reactions.” Join us at the 2024 Misophonia Convention to learn from Dr. Gregory’s groundbreaking research and clinical experience, and discover practical strategies to manage misophonia.
Dr. Heather Hansen
Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill University Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Director, soQuiet Misophonia Research Network
Dr. Hansen is a postdoctoral researcher at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital affiliated with the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. She is also the Director of the soQuiet Misophonia Research Network. She obtained her PhD in Cognitive Psychology from The Ohio State University, where she published numerous impactful papers on non-oral/nasal sound aversion in misophonia. Her research uses behavioral, physiological, and neuroimaging methods to better understand this nuanced and perplexing experience.
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Dr. Fatima T. Hussain
Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing, Associate Dean, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Fatima T. Husain is a Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science and the Associate Dean in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA. She also holds faculty positions in the Neuroscience Program and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the same university.
Dr. Husain is the immediate past Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the American Tinnitus Association and serves on the scientific boards of Hyperacusis Research and the SoQuiet Foundation. Additionally, she is an Editor of the American Journal of Audiology. Dr. Husain’s research program is centered on three major themes: (1) normal audition and speech perception, (2) disorders of the auditory system, particularly hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia, and (3) the effects of aging on hearing and cognition. She uses a multidisciplinary approach, combining behavioral, brain imaging, and computational neuro-modeling tools.
Dr. Jaelline Jaffe
Counseling Psychotherapist
We are excited to introduce Dr. Jaelline Jaffe, a psychotherapist specializing in counseling support for patients with misophonia. Dr. Jaffe integrates various therapeutic approaches to provide holistic care and support for her clients. Her dedication to helping individuals manage their emotional responses to sound triggers makes her a leading expert in the field. Join us at the 2024 Misophonia Convention to learn from Dr. Jaffe’s insights and experience, and discover new ways to navigate the challenges of misophonia and sound sensitivity.
Dr. Danielle Jenkins
Holistic Audiologist
We are excited to introduce Dr. Danielle Jenkins, an Audiologist specializing in the treatment of misophonia, tinnitus, and other sound sensitivity disorders.
With nearly five years of experience, Dr. Jenkins uses a holistic approach to not only alleviate the symptoms of misophonia but also improve the overall quality of life for her patients. Drawing from her own experience as a hard-of-hearing individual who has used amplification devices for over 20 years, she brings a unique and empathetic perspective to her work.
Dr. Kibby McMahon
CEO, KulaMind; Clinical Psychologist; Co-Host, "A Little Help For Our Friends" Podcast
Dr. Katherine “Kibby” McMahon is the CEO and co-founder of KulaMind, a licensed clinical psychologist, and a research collaborator at Duke University. She earned her B.A. from Columbia University and completed her Ph.D. and postdoctoral training at the Duke Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation, where she worked closely with Dr. Zachary Rosenthal.
Dr. McMahon specializes in developing cognitive-behavioral therapies and digital interventions for emotional disorders, including misophonia. Her work is dedicated to supporting family caregivers of individuals with mental health challenges. In addition to her clinical practice, she co-hosts the podcast A Little Help For Our Friends and created the KulaMind app, both of which provide practical resources and strategies to help caregivers navigate relationships with loved ones dealing with mental health issues.
Ellie Rapp
Research Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Ellie Rapp is a Research Coordinator for Western Psychiatric Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A quadruple-major alumnus of Case Western Reserve University, Ellie holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology, cognitive science, behavioral neuroscience, and chemistry.
Ellie’s unique knowledge of misophonia comes from their own experiences as a misophone, their research interests, and their personal connections with the misophonia community (including co-coordinating the Teen Track at last year’s convention!). Ellie intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, examining the intersection of mood disorders, suicidality, misophonia, and guilt.
Andreas Seebeck
Psychotherapeutic Practitioner; Author, Misophonia: Lisa's Hatred of Sounds
Andreas Seebeck is a psychotherapeutic practitioner with over 20 years of experience. Since 2015, he has specialized in treating misophonia and has been instrumental in spreading awareness.
As the manager of misophonie.de and author of “Misophonia: Lisa’s Hatred of Sounds,” Andreas has been providing misophonia coaching alongside Patrick Crauser through Misophoniehilfe.de since 2021.
Dr. Jadon Webb
Child/Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist, Bloom Mental Health
Dr. Jadon Webb, M.D., Ph.D., is a psychiatrist Board Certified in both Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and is the founder of Bloom Mental Health, a psychiatric center helping clients across Colorado since 2015. Dr. Webb is actively involved in the academic community and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale School of Medicine where he teaches upcoming psychiatrists. He strongly believes in family-centered mental health and serves as a Board Member for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colorado. Dr. Webb has held prominent medical leadership roles in Colorado, serving as the Medical Director for the Colorado Office of Children, Youth, and Families; and also, as Acting Chief Medical Officer for the Colorado Department of Human Services. Dr. Webb has an M.D. and Ph.D. in Neuroscience and has published peer-reviewed research articles related to neuroscience and psychiatry, and articles about misophonia. His work has been featured at national scientific conferences as well as on TV, radio, and major print publications.