Tinnitus Distress? There is Hope with Tracy Sisk

Tinnitus Distress? There is Hope with Tracy Sisk Dr. Bethany Valenti interviews Tracy Sisk, a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who specializes in trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, and tinnitus distress. Sisk shares her lived experience developing constant tinnitus and explains that tinnitus presents differently across people. They discuss how distress can be associated with grief, anxiety, and other challenges, as well as individual triggers for higher levels of distress. Sisk describes therapy treatment and lifestyle adjustments, alongside possible ENT/audiology support. She emphasizes communicating about tinnitus, building agency, and the hope of reducing disruption over time. Learn more about Tracy: Her website: https://honoryourway.com/ Her Facebook Page:   / honoryourwaytherapy   Her Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/th... To learn more about Bethany Valenti, PsyD: Podcast Website: https://www.bethanyvalenti.com/podcast Bethany's Website: http://www.bethanyvalenti.com/ Say Hello to Your Therapist Podcast Instagram:   / sayhellotoyourtherapistpodcast   Bethany's Instagram:   / bethanyvalentipsyd   Bethany's Facebook Page:   / bethany-valenti-psyd-61579092524236   Things we talked about: American Tinnitus Association: https://www.ata.org/ Loop Earplugs: https://www.loopearplugs.com/ Bruce Hubbard, PhD: https://www.cbtfortinnitus.com/ Cicadas: https://songsofinsects.com/cicadas ENT or Otolaryngologist: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health... Audiologist: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health... 00:00 Meet the Tracy 01:46 Why She Became a Therapist 03:03 Her Tinnitus Story 06:08 What Tinnitus Is 08:45 Tinnitus Distress Explained 12:56 Habituation and Hope 19:10 Triggers and Sound Tools 28:12 Sponsor Break 29:06 Mindfulness in Practice 31:09 What Progress Looks Like 32:39 Silent Suffering Explained 33:42 Cicadas Tinnitus Analogy 36:40 Communicating With Others 37:47 Habituation In Therapy 41:13 Finding The Right Providers 44:07 Therapist Lived Experience 46:16 Hope And Acceptance 48:44 Wrap Up And Resources