Approach: Trained in Existential Psychotherapy at USC, I have adapted my work to include CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). I have developed my own unique blend of these therapies, along with incorporating creative arts, humor, and storytelling. I have seen hundreds of child, teen, and adult patients struggling with misophonia, and receive calls from across the country and even abroad. I work collaboratively with audiologists nationwide to provide the best treatment possible. I have been involved with all of the Misophonia Association conventions for patients and families and have done presentations for other professionals to inform and educate them about misophonia.
Credentials: California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a doctoral degree and more than 40 years helping people deal with the medical and other challenges of their lives.
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Marni Novick, AuD, is founder of Silicon Valley Hearing, Inc., which opened its doors in 2014, with the promise of delivering honest and affordable hearing health care, along with exceptional customer service to her valued patients. Due to personal experience with her own hearing loss, Dr. Novick enjoys connecting with patients on a more personal level in providing personalized hearing solutions to optimize their listening needs. Dr. Novick’s areas of expertise include dispensing hearing aids, auditory rehabilitation, counseling and management of tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia and auditory processing disorders. Dr. Novick believes in using evidenced based best practices, including real-ear verification and validation performance to ensure an individual’s success and satisfaction with hearing aids.
Dr. Novick is licensed by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of California. She holds a board certification from the American Board of Audiology, as well as certificates in Tinnitus Management and Clinical Preceptorship. She is a Fellow with the American Academy of Audiology and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. Dr. Novick provides an Au.D. Student Externship mentor program in her practice to cultivate future audiologists. In her free time, Dr. Novick enjoys biking, hiking and spending time with her family.
Suite 22
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Approach: Neurophysiological model of hearing loss and misophonia; modified behavioral therapy.
We offer many acoustic therapy systems practice such as Desyncra, Levo system, The Listening Program (TLP), as well as behavioral modification therapies. We offer teleaudiology to address tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia.
Credentials: TRT, CH-TM
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I’m Dr. Stephanie Davis, I’m a licensed Psychologist who is passionate about helping clients with misophonia, anxiety concerns, and obsessive compulsive disorder. I provide virtual services in both California and Florida.
I understand how challenging and isolating misophonia can feel. My goal is to provide an empathetic environment where you can feel supported and comfortable sharing. Even though we can’t change those around us, we can help provide them with greater understanding of what you’re experiencing. We can have talks or joint sessions, allowing family and friends to support you in your treatment.
In treating misophonia, I utilize Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). We’ll work to understand triggers, adjust expectations, develop coping strategies, and figure out ways you can engage in your environment, allowing you to improve the quality of your life.
I have a background in psychological assessment and in university counseling centers (BYU, Texas A&M, St. Edwards). In these positions, I’ve come to understand how conditions can affect daily functioning. We can figure out how to adapt and seek accommodations when appropriate.
APPROACH: Relaxation training and counterconditioning therapy
I usually provide this treatment by video-chat. I teach the patient about misophonia and exercises that allow them to develop the skill of relaxing on demand. With this skill, I then teach them what to do around misophonia triggers that will change their fundamental reflex responses of misophonia. This causes their misophonia severity to gradually decrease. In some cases, very positive activities are planned so that the response to the trigger can be "counterconditioned" and fade away. We regularly measure misoponia severity and plot the data so we can adjust the treatment as needed. For examples, see https://youtu.be/z_jaLCvZHYU
CREDENTIALS: BCBA, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
TESTIMONIALS:
Recent data shows the treatment is beneficial for 70-80% of people and those that respond well to the treatment have an average of over 70% reduction in misophonia severity.
Here is a recent, unsolicited testimonial: "Tom has been a tremendously positive force for our family. One of my children suffered tremendously from misophonia. She found Tom online and from his writings immediately self-diagnosed with misophonia. We contacted Tom, who ran his own analysis and agreed that she did indeed suffer from misophonia. We embarked on treatment with Tom, and within weeks, she substantially improved. We looked forward to our sessions, as he is kind, gentle, encouraging, positive, and data-driven, which creates a perfect combination. I can't recommend Tom more highly. His work is truly life-changing." (mother of a 12-year-old daughter with misophonia)
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