Testing & treatment rooted in research. All of our methods are cited and shared during our sessions.
Treatments & therapy are
designed collaboratively to
address your specific needs.
We offer in-person & telehealth appointments at flexible times to fit your preferences and schedules.
Dr. Courtney Baker is a neuro-audiologist licensed in Illinois, California, Indiana, Massachusetts, and New Mexico. She specializes in central auditory processing evaluation and treatment, aural rehabilitation, tinnitus, and sound sensitivity.
Dr. Baker earned her Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from Northwestern University
and completed her clinical placement at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital in
Hackensack, New Jersey. She further developed her clinical specialization in
Central Auditory Processing during a post-doctoral fellowship with
Dr. Jeanane Ferre, a nationally recognized expert in the field.
In 2024, Dr. Baker started Hearing Brain Audiology to holistically address each patient's hearing concerns. She chose the name “Hearing Brain" to highlight the importance the brain plays in how we hear. At Hearing Brain Audiology, treating the whole person, not just the auditory system, forms the foundation of our practice & and is intentionally included throughout the evaluation and therapy process.
Driven by her passion for holistic, evidence-based care, Dr. Baker takes a personalized approach to each patient's journey. She crafts individualized treatment plans for each patient that address the full spectrum of challenges related to hearing loss, central auditory processing deficits, tinnitus, and sound sensitivity.
Our services include:
All services focus on evaluating and strengthening the brain's ability to detect and process different auditory signals.
Beyond patient care, Dr. Baker is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University and actively involved in new research. She has contributed to several textbooks & served as the topic chair for neuroaudiology for several national audiology conventions. In 2025, Dr. Baker was invited to sit on the committee responsible for setting clinical competencies for the American Speech & Hearing Association.
A Chicagoland native, she now lives in Uptown with her significant other & her dog, Muggle. Dr. Baker is an avid runner and often participates as a charity runner, including the Chicago Marathon in 2023. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and going hiking.
Certifications
Appointments
Contributing Member, ASHA Clinical Competency Committee (2025 - present)
Adjunct Professor of Audiology, Northwestern University (2024 - present)
Topic Chair, Neuroaudiology, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (2024 - present)
Publications
Ferre, J. & Baker, C. (2026). Accessing Technology to Treat
Auditory Processing Disorders: Computer-Based Auditory Training (CBAT).
In G. Geffner and D. Ross-Swain (Eds.),
Auditory Processing Disorders: Assessment, Management, and Treatment, 4th ed.
Plural Publishing, Inc.
Perreau, A., Baker, C., & Tyler, R. (2022). Distractions, Relaxation, and Peace with Tinnitus:
Guided Imagery, Meditation, Mindfulness and More. In RS Tyler and AE Perreau(Eds.),
Tinnitus treatment: Clinical protocols, 2nd ed.
Thieme Publishers.
Presentations
Baker, C., Alexander, A., & Gonzalez, J. (November 2025).
Legacies of Listening: Bridging Perspectives in Auditory Processing Evaluation.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2025 Convention. Washington, DC.
Baker, C. Henshaw, H., Blaiser, K., Plant, G., & Sarangi, L. (November 2025).
The Past, the Present, and the Future of Auditory Rehabilitation.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2025 Convention. Washington, DC.
Baker, C. (November 2025).
Expanding Access and Impact: Telehealth Applications in Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2025 Convention. Washington, DC.
Baker, C. (February 2025).
Empowering adult cochlear implant recipients.
Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2025 Convention. Rosemont, IL.
Baker, C., Perreau, A., & Tyler, R. (March 2020).
Measuring the Meaning of Life in Patients with Hearing Loss.
American Auditory Society Conference. Scottsdale, AZ.
Perreau, A., & Baker, C. (October 2019).
Measuring the Meaning of Life. Augustana College
Symposium Day. Rock Island, IL.
Professional Organizations
