System and method for auditory mirror therapy for hearing disorders

A system for delivering a therapy for tinnitus, the system comprising:

• a right microphone configured to sample environmental sounds from a location proximate to a right ear of an individual afflicted with tinnitus;
• a left microphone configured to sample environmental sounds from a location proximate to a left ear of the individual,
• a right speaker configured to transmit sound to the right ear of the individual;
• a left speaker configured to transmit sound to the left ear of the individual;
• and
• a controller configured to selectively control the right speaker to deliver the environmental sounds sampled by the left microphone to the right ear of the individual and selectively control the left speaker to deliver the environmental sounds sampled by the right microphone to the left ear of the individual to reduce symptoms of tinnitus experienced by the individual;
• a computing system in electrical communication with the controller, the computing system configured to:
• receive an input from the individual and instruct the controller to selectively control the right speaker and the left speaker;
• and
• determine a speed of the individual and stop providing altered environmental sounds sound if a threshold speed is exceeded.