Stephen Katz LCSW-R: Tinnitus Specialist

Tinnitus specialist Stephen Katz LCSW-R has been effectively treating patients with sound disorders for over 10 years. Before we learn more about Dr. Katz, let’s discuss tinnitus. Tinnitus is a sound disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It refers to ringing sounds in the ear which may sometimes manifest themselves in the form of other sensations such as buzzing, whooshing, etc. It is a non-auditory response that involves the movement of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems of your body.

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While you may not be able to find any external sound source of tinnitus, it can leave a person quite debilitated. Sometimes, the ringing in one or both of your ears can be low-pitched and soft. In other cases, it can be loud and high-pitched, to the extent that it causes severe headaches and dizziness. It is worth mentioning that subjective tinnitus (when only you hear the ringing sensations) is more common than objective tinnitus (when the person examining you can also perceive the sensations).

Symptoms of Tinnitus

  • Roaring sensations
  • Dizziness
  • Clicking
  • Whistling
  • Whooshing
  • Humming
  • Hissing
  • Clicking
  • Headaches
  • Vision problems

Causes of Tinnitus

  • TMJ Disorder
  • Sudden or consistent exposure to loud sounds
  • Injuries to the head, including neck and ears
  • Medications that interfere with blood circulation and vessels
  • Hearing loss
  • Otosclerosis
  • Meniere’s Disease

Why is a Tinnitus Specialist Necessary?

Everyone with tinnitus wishes that the condition go away on its own miraculously. While multiple treatment options can help in alleviating the symptoms and discomfort of tinnitus sounds, not all tinnitus specialists can deliver the utmost effectiveness in treatments.

For one, without adequate care and treatment remedies, the condition can progress to chronic stages. If patients with tinnitus require gradual or immediate relief, they would require specialized care. Therefore, medical and health experts extensively train and practice tinnitus and related disorders.

Overview of Stephen Geller Katz, LCSW-R at the Tinnitus Cognitive Center

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As a tinnitus specialist with impeccable experience and a reputation in the healthcare industry, Dr. Katz receives many referrals from ENTs and audiologists around him. He introduced Tinnitus Cognitive Retraining Therapy, or as he calls it TCRT, in 2010 for people with tinnitus sound disorder. Dr. Katz has accomplished numerous milestones in this field of study. That’s what puts him on the list of the top tinnitus specialists.

Dr. Stephen Katz’s Experience as a Tinnitus Specialist

In outpatient basis and private practice, Dr. Katz has impeccable experience of over 20 years of delivering services as a prominent psychotherapist. He employs different modes of therapy depending on the type of patient, i.e., adults, children, elders, or adolescents. While he has an experience of over 30 years in clinical practice, dealing with numerous problems, including tinnitus, is his specialty. The introduction of the Tinnitus Cognitive Center was his discovery against the increasing number of patients suffering from tinnitus. To better help them, he informed them and taught them how to reinterpret and retrain their awareness and response around tinnitus. This was due to the increasing number of effects tinnitus had on patients, which included psychological effects reaching suicidal thoughts.

Education and Training

Dr. Katz is a registered clinical social worker (LCSW-R). He got his license to practice psychotherapy after graduating from NY University. The “R (Registered” qualification entails that one has to go through clinical supervision for nearly 6 years after a Master’s degree. In addition to the traditional education and required degrees, he also came trained with experience in clinical psychotherapy.

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Dr. Katz’s expertise extends over a range of dynamic medical health issues. Treatment methods that he employs after extensive training in the said field include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)  and psychodynamic techniques. His additional courses include strategic and structural family therapy along with solution-focused therapy.

Other Areas of Specialization and Experience

Although he deals with a wide range of medical health issues and problems, some of his main focus areas are:

  • PTSD
  • Pain Management
  • Child Problems
  • Marital Therapy
  • Sexual/Alcohol Abuse
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Anxiety

Some Distinctive Qualities of Dr. Stephen Katz as a Tinnitus Specialist

Dr. Katz possesses the required skills of a tinnitus specialist and works to improve on the day-to-day. Some of his prominent qualities as a medical healthcare expert are worth mentioning. They are:

  • Fluency in multiple languages
  • Teamwork capabilities
  • Compassion
  • Extensive knowledge
  • Alternative solutions

Stephen Katz LCSW-R Tinnitus Specialist: Conclusion

Are you struggling to cope with the symptoms and life impacts of tinnitus? Do you wish that you had access to an effective tinnitus specialist? Give us a call at 646-213-2321 to schedule an appointment with Stephen Geller Katz, LCSW-R, and receive the most modern and effective treatment for tinnitus. 

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Penthouse Floor
New York, NY 10001

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References & Related Links:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14164-tinnitus
https://www.enthealth.org/conditions/tinnitus/
https://www.ata.org/managing-your-tinnitus/tinnitus-patient-navigator
https://www.healthyhearing.com/help/tinnitus/treatment

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