Objective To investigate the clinical effect of tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) for tinnitus. Methods 52 patients with tinnitus were treated with TRT. The TRT consisted of four strategies: tinnitus masking with low level and broad band noise; deep relaxation of the whole body; diversion of the attention to other thingsl; psychological counseling and therapy. Effect evaluation was conducted thrice at 2, 6, and 12 months after the beginning of the therapy separatively. Results The relief rates of tinnitus at 2, 6, and 12 months after TRT were 44.2%, 73.1%, and 88.5% respectively. Conclusion TRT is an effective treatment on tinnitus.