Welcome to The Hearing Clinic

The Hearing Clinic, based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, provides specialist audiological services that extend beyond hearing aid dispensing. Our mission at The Hearing Clinic is to provide private audiological services to improve your hearing health with the aim of increasing your overall wellbeing and quality of life.

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TESTIMONIALS

Mrs Beckett Park: "Thank you so much Bridgette for all your help and support you have given to Brad over these many years. You have helped him to grow into a confident young man with your exceptional knowledge  of how hearing aids are programmed and the best hearing aids to help with his specific hearing impairment. I look forward to our continued contact."

Mrs Dobkin "I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart my son is 4½ . He first saw Bridgitte Harley around one year ago. He was having major problems tolerating noises such as sirens, hoovers, hair-dryers, hand dryers, washing machines, baby's crying, music and nursery rhymes. His hearing is so acute that he can the wind and noises that normal hearing people don’t hear, and he is constantly asking: “What's this noise? What's that noise?" So we completed a sound sensitivity dairy for Bridgitte and she saw from the dairy how this was affecting Justyns life and understood the difficulties he faces and the difficulties the family faces in trying to cope with his Hyperacusis. She recommend that he uses white noise generators , which would help retrain Justyns brain to tolerate noise. The first time Justyn used the white noise generators I saw a major difference when we came out of the clinic. There was a council worker using a chainsaw, he was able to stand there and talk about it without becoming distressed. Bridgitte was very understanding and gave me great reassurance at this difficult time of a diagnosis of Hyperacusis. I would like to say that if there is anyone worried with hearing loss, or think they have some type of hearing disorder that they see Bridgitte. I cannot thank her enough for all of her help, kindness and reassurance. She has a great talent and she is very good at what she does. Thank you Bridgitte for all your help from the bottom of my heart.

Mrs Denyer: “I would just like to thank Bridgitte for the excellent service I have received from her, I was surprised how she was able to understand and interpret the difficulties of my hearing problems enabling her to diagnose and create an optimal specification for my new hearing aids. It was wonderful how she was able to explain the physical problems with my deafness that had not really been addressed properly by previous consultants. Having been virtually deaf for 40 years it was refreshing to meet somebody that understood the difficulties deafness brings and how they were able to create a solution using the latest technology, resulting in a significant improvement over my old hearing aids. Bridgitte advised on a new set of aids by Phonak from their latest range, at a reasonable cost, these are a great improvement over my old aids, I have ended up with 5 programs which make my life much easier, Bridgitte has been totally resolved to set up the aids to the best possible settings for my particular hearing losses. I was amazed and pleased with the efforts Bridgitte has gone to,far beyond a single consultation to make sure I am happy with the final result. I would unreservedly recommend your services to anyone with a hearing problem Many Thanks Bridgitte, continue the great work”

ENT Surgeon: "Thank you for the excellent services that you provide for the patient that I refer."

Paula: "After being diagnosed with having tinnitus, I was referred by my consultant, to the Hearing Clinic to be assessed by Bridgitte Harley. Bridgitte took the time to explain coping strategies to help with my tinnitus as well as explaining things about my hearing loss that I never knew despite being partially deaf since birth. She recommended a new hearing aid, the Phonak Naida, which has made such a HUGE difference to my life. I was given 5 different programs which have made my life so much easier. The best program for me is the music program. The first time I used this program, it was a real emotional experience for me as I heard music properly for the first time in my life. With this aid, I am constantly discovering new sounds everyday. My experience at the Hearing Clinic has been a very positive one. After the consultant told me that I had to learn to live with tinnitus, I was very apprehensive, but Bridgitte managed to allay my fears and helped me cope. Everybody at the Hearing Clinic was friendly and helpful, but it’s mostly thanks to Bridgitte, with her help, understanding and support, that has helped me come to terms with my tinnitus. So, thank you, Bridgitte."

Mrs M "I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for all you have done for my daughter. Your support has been immeasurable and has really helped us through some tricky times."

Mr Roberts "Having seen five different GPs and an ENT specialist regarding my tinnitus, I was ultimately advised to learn to live with the condition. Tinnitus had resulted in me developing insomnia, anxiety and depression. I was unable to work as I was not coping with the condition and desperately needed professional help. It was not long after developing tinnitus that I also developed hyperacusis. After some research I discovered Tinnitus Retraining Therapy [TRT] was a method of treating people with tinnitus and hyperacusis. I made a self-referral for tinnitus management at The Hertfordshire Clinic. Upon my initial consultation, I received a comprehensive hearing assessment including an assessment of the impact of tinnitus on my life. A Tinnitus Management programme was immediately started and at last I believed I had found the professional help I needed. The treatment included being given an understanding of tinnitus with ongoing advice, self-help techniques and counselling as well as sound therapy. Over a period of weeks I became less anxious about my tinnitus and found myself gaining control over the condition through the management programme. My questions and concerns were being answered and I was always treated in a professional and respectful manner at The Hertfordshire Clinic. I was given custom made wearable white noise generators for the treatment of hyperacusis and within a few weeks the hyperacusis improved immensely. The Tinnitus Management programme has made a massive difference to my life. Although there is no cure for tinnitus, through the treatment I received, my wellbeing vastly improved as I was equipped with the necessary tools to manage my condition. I am working full time and enjoy a normal life, much different from my initial state when I first arrived at The Hertfordshire Clinic. Without the management I received I do not know where the devastating effects of tinnitus would have taken me. I would highly recommend a Tinnitus management programme for anyone with distressing tinnitus and / or hyperacusis when undertaken by a suitably qualified professional such as Bridgitte Harley at The Hertfordshire Clinic"

Aron: "I really cannot express how wonderful Bridgitte is for the help and support that she has given to me regarding my tinnitus. The friendly support given by Bridgitte was just fantastic and has got me to where I am today. I had a few goals which I needed to achieve, with her knowledge, kind words, and advice I have achieved them all. I would highly recommend Bridgitte to anyone, and would like to say a massive 'Thank You' once again."

"Dear Bridgitte. I just want to say thank you very much for helping me with my ears and reassuring me about my operation. You are very helpful for me and make my ears feel much better. And again thank you very much." Annie, 7

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