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What do you do when life gives you lemons? People dealing with rare or unusual medical conditions face many hurdles. Not only do they have their medical issue, but they often also have the burden of explaining their condition to family, friends, co-workers, and possibly even medical professionals. Sound sensitivity disorders such as misophonia and tinnitus are among the invisible conditions that are not well-recognized or understood.
We don’t always choose our life circumstances, but we CAN learn to choose our responses to them. Even when life seems unfair, even when we are dealt a “bad hand,” we can find ways to make our lives work, sometimes far better than we ever imagined. A positive attitude can make a tremendous difference in what happens in your life and in your relationships. A positive attitude is a decision to live your life fully, even when it isn’t the life you wanted or expected. I can help you learn to transform life’s lemons, and create a rich and fulfilling life, regardless of the adversities you face.
I found my way to this specialization from my own experience, when I developed a rare or "orphan" disorder. After struggling to come to terms with this issue, I decided that I could be of assistance to others dealing with uncommon conditions.
ABOUT ME: Jaelline Jaffe, PhD, LMFT, is an internationally recognized expert in treating misophonia, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 50 years of experience as a psychotherapist, educator and coach. She is a board member and co-founder of the Misophonia Association, which conducts annual conventions for patients and families dealing with misophonia, and has treated many hundreds of those with this condition. She has presented at patient conventions, as well as at dozens of professional conferences across the US, in London, and Warsaw. She is a co-author of The Heroic Journey: A Rite of Passage Program for middle school, and The Language of Emotional Intelligence. Dr. Jaffe created a training manual, “These Sounds are Driving Me Crazy!” to aid mental health professionals in treating sound sensitivity disorders, and “These Sounds are Driving our Family Crazy! Guidance for Parents of Children with Misophonia.”
