Welcome to Hashir International Specialist Clinics for Misophonia, Tinnitus & Hyperacusis. The main aim of our clinics is to deliver specialist care for adults and children who experience misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis from anywhere in the world. Our international team of audiologists, psychologists, health psychologists, occupational therapists, behavioural and cognitive neuropsychologists, and neuroscientists have undergone intensive training and supervision to deliver various components of the consultation and treatment package. To learn about our team, click here.
All our consultations are delivered via video calls. The standard private consultations at Hashir International Specialist Clinics & Research Institute span over 4-6 sessions comprising:
The aim of this session is to explore the type and severity of your symptoms to make a diagnosis and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. Assessment is conducted by our senior audiologists who are specialist in misophonia, tinnitus, and hyperacusis rehabilitation.
In this session, you will see our clinical psychologist who will explore if there is any underlying psychological/psychiatric condition(s) that might require separate treatment. This is different from the anxiety or stress symptoms related to the experience of tinnitus, hyperacusis, noise sensitivity and misophonia.
In educational sessions, you will have the opportunity to talk to our neuroscientists who can explain for you the latest scientific understanding about the mechanism of misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis and the research studies on treatment methods.
Sensory processing disorder is characterised by difficulty in organising and responding to the information that comes from our senses including our ears. The aim of the paediatric OT session is to assess if your child has a broader sensory processing disorder in addition to their sensitivity to sound.
Our health psychologist will explore if you have a pathological response to misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis or to the stress caused by them. She will assess if there are any improvements and behaviour changes that you can achieve in living well with misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis, and talk to you about how to maintain your physical and psychological health while you are learning to manage misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis. Health psychology support can facilitate strengthening your sense of self-efficacy, confidence, and developing a more realistic belief about your condition and its long-term management.
Effect of COVID-19 on our hearing and other senses has been established through several research studies. Our behavioural and cognitive neuropsychologist and neuroscientist runs long COVID clinics specifically assessing changes in tinnitus, hearing and hyperacusis and associated implications for memory, cognitive ability and other dysfunctions in patients who are experiencing such symptoms following COVID-19 infection, that have continued after more than 12 weeks.
Dr. Hashir Aazh was very kind and professional. Highly recommended
6 months ago
Encouraging first appointment which gave me a great deal of hope for the future.
8 months ago
It was a great relief to finally see someone with a comprehensive understanding of misophonia.
9 months ago
outstanding initial session! many thanks to Dr. Aazh
a year ago
Outstanding initial session. Dr.Aazh is clearly a skilled clinician with the ability to provide CBT type therapy from an audiologists perspective given his experience and thorough understanding of Tinnitus.
Highly recommend his professional services via Skype.
a year ago
I have had 10 sessions of CBT with Hashir. I learned much about myself and the way I react to tinnitus. Hashir is very personable, listens well and has considerable knowledge and experience.
a year ago
Hashir has really helped me. I didnt think that Id be able to get through the sessions as I am very busy with work but needed help. He has been very flexible and supportive. I would highly recommend him.
a month ago
I received 6 sessions of CBT for Hyperacusis from Hashir and have made considerable improvements from the techniques he has taught me. I feel my condition is vastly more manageable and I very much expect to improve further by continuing to practise and implement them. Hashir is very knowledgable on these topics, explains things very clearly and is excellent at focusing my mind to the path of recovery. Highly recommended!
8 months ago
Personable, professional and supremely competent.
a month ago
At the end of the consultation process a comprehensive report will be developed summarising our findings, discussing your diagnosis and proposed treatment approach. All patients will be sign posted to appropriate services for physical examination or tests when needed. Depending on the outcome of the consultation process we will formulate a treatment programme that can address issues specific to tinnitus/hyperacusis/misophonia and/or broader underlying psychological/sensory processing factors.
Most people will be offered a specialised rehabilitation programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for management of misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis. This therapy will involve 14 one-to-one sessions via video calls. The first 10 sessions will be weekly. Then the gap between sessions will increase to 2 weeks, 2-month, 3-month, and 6-month. For people experiencing comorbid psychological and/or sensory processing disorders, additional psychological and OT input will be required.
Another programme for patients is peer support that you can join in meetings with expert patients who have undergone the treatment themselves and share their experience of managing misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis with you.
Dr. Hashir Aazh was very kind and professional. Highly recommended
6 months ago
Encouraging first appointment which gave me a great deal of hope for the future.
8 months ago
It was a great relief to finally see someone with a comprehensive understanding of misophonia.
9 months ago
Great service and effective treatments. Good value for your money.
a year ago
I met with Dr. Hashir Aazh once and we continued the rest of the sessions via Skype which was just as excellent and still enabled me to take away the valuable tools I needed. Dr Aazh is very sincere and I have learnt so much about myself through these life changing sessions.
a year ago
Excellent service. Dr. Aazh is very professional and knowledgeable.
a year ago
outstanding initial session! many thanks to Dr. Aazh
a year ago
Outstanding initial session. Dr.Aazh is clearly a skilled clinician with the ability to provide CBT type therapy from an audiologist’s perspective given his experience and thorough understanding of Tinnitus.
Highly recommend his professional services via Skype.
a year ago
I have had 10 sessions of CBT with Hashir. I learned much about myself and the way I react to tinnitus. Hashir is very personable, listens well and has considerable knowledge and experience.
a year ago
Very informative and engaging
a year ago
Excellent Service.
a year ago
Excellent services!
a year ago
Hashir has really helped me. I didn’t think that I’d be able to get through the sessions as I am very busy with work but needed help. He has been very flexible and supportive. I would highly recommend him.
2 Years ago/p>
I received 6 sessions of CBT for Hyperacusis from Hashir and have made considerable improvements from the techniques he has taught me. I feel my condition is vastly more manageable and I very much expect to improve further by continuing to practise and implement them. Hashir is very knowledgable on these topics, explains things very clearly and is excellent at focusing my mind to the path of recovery. Highly recommended!
8 months ago
Personable, professional and supremely competent.
a month ago
Hashir is remarkably professionally skilled, patient and thorough in tackling tinnitus and hyperacusis issues. His clarity, dedication and systemic approach instil a lot of confidence and trust. As such I would warmly recommend him to anyone seeking support, not least given the often misleading and/or unsubstantiated information on the subject. With Hashir, you are in safe hands.
a year ago
Dr. Aazh offers a great combination of empathy and authority. Throughout our sessions, this led to both insight and empowerment. Highly recommended.
a year ago
After the stress of lockdown in March my long standing, reasonably well managed tinnitus got significantly worse and then hyperacusis started. They were making my life an absolute misery, I pretty much was unable to cope with anything
a year ago
I have seen Hashir for a zoom consult regarding my newly developed Tinnitus. He is thoroughly professional and was very calm and understanding towards my condition. I am Thankful to him for seeing me and all the advice I was given and if I need any CBT I would be back to him.
7 months ago
I started treatment for my Tinnitus with Hashir back in July after having severe, constant Tinnitus following an accident in October 2020 - It hadn't improved from then until July and it was having a severe impact on every aspect of my life and mood.
a month ago
When I started treatment with Hashir I was in quite a bad place with bilateral tinnitus. With his help and support, I've managed to get myself in a much better place. I really can't thank him enough.
a month ago
