If you are one of the estimated 1 in 7 adults in the UK living with tinnitus, you know all too well that it is rarely just about a ringing or buzzing sound in your ears. It is the lost sleep, the trouble concentrating, and the worry about what the sound means. That is the part cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) works on, and it is why the UK and US tinnitus guidelines both recommend it for bothersome tinnitus. What does CBT do for tinnitus? CBT does not remove the sound. It