We take a combination approach to tinnitus.
The right approach starts with the right assessment.
Tinnitus Assessment & Management.
The most important conversation starts with the most accurate picture.
We take a combination, or multi-modal, approach to tinnitus management. The right approach starts with the right assessment.
Tinnitus — the perception of ringing, buzzing, hissing, roaring, or other sounds without an external source — affects roughly one in five Australians at some point in their lives. For many, it becomes a significant burden on sleep, concentration, and wellbeing. At Deane Audiology, tinnitus is treated as the complex, multifactorial condition it is.
What's involved: A dedicated tinnitus assessment includes a full diagnostic hearing evaluation, tinnitus characterisation (pitch, loudness, maskability), validated self-report questionnaires (THI, TFI) to quantify impact, and a detailed discussion of contributing factors. Extended High Frequency testing is incorporated where clinically appropriate.
From this, a personalised management plan is developed. Depending on your profile, this may include:
Sound therapy — using external sound to reduce tinnitus perception and associated distress
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) expetise — well regarded as a fundamental tool in the tinnutis management toolbox, and delivered by recommended local experts, whom we work alongside
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) principles — structured counselling and sound enrichment to shift the brain's response to tinnitus. If appropriate a referral to specialist clinic is helpful.
Hearing technology — mainly for clients with concurrent hearing loss, appropriately fitted hybrid hearing aids can reduce the tinnitus burden using onboard client-matched tinnitus habituation stimuli
Sleep and lifestyle counselling — addressing the vicious cycle between tinnitus, sleep disturbance, and anxiety
Cognitive strategies — collaborative work to reduce tinnitus-related distress and hypervigilance
Who it's for: Anyone experiencing persistent or distressing tinnitus, whether recent onset or long-standing. Also appropriate for clients who have been told "nothing can be done" — in most cases, multi-modal evidence-based management can meaningfully reduce impact.
Duration: Initial tinnitus consultation approximately 75–90 minutes.
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Diagnostic Hearing Assessment.
The most important conversation starts with the most accurate picture.
A comprehensive clinical evaluation following Audiology Australia best-practice protocols — not a screen, not a quick check. You'll leave with a detailed report, a plain-language explanation of your results, and a clear recommended pathway forward.
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Extended High Frequency Audiometry.
Hearing beyond the standard test — because that's where early changes begin.
One of very few clinics in Australia to offer EHF testing up to 16,000 Hz — the range standard tests miss entirely. Particularly valuable for tinnitus, speech-in-noise difficulty, and monitoring the effects of noise exposure or ototoxic medications.
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Hearing Technology — Customised Solutions.
The right device is actually a solution - one that fits your hearing, your life, and your goals.
As a fully independent audiologist with no manufacturer affiliations, every recommendation is made on clinical grounds alone. All fittings are verified using Real Ear Measurement — the gold standard for confirming your devices are actually delivering the right prescription.
Hearing Aid Re-Fitting & Rescue.
Already have hearing aids but not wearing them? Let's fix that — without automatically replacing them.
A surprisingly large number of hearing aid problems are fixable, without buying new devices — with proper verification, reprogramming, and support. If your existing aids can meet your needs, let’s get it done properly. Often a simple change to the acoustics can make them more comfortable and effective.
The Soundwell Program.
Hearing health is brain health. Soundwell makes that connection clinical, measurable, and yours.
A signature 12-month program that formally integrates cognitive screening and monitoring with hearing care — the only structured program of its kind in the region. For clients who want their hearing intervention to be accountable, evidence-based, and connected to their broader health picture.
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“I avoided having my hearing checked for years - didn’t really want to be told what I already knew. But Rachel was patient and thorough and I never once felt rushed or sold to.”
- Mark D, Orchardist