Dennis Tirch, PhD

Dennis Tirch is the Founding Director of The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, the first clinical training center for Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) in the United States. Dr. Tirch has been described as one of the country's foremost leaders in compassion training and evidence-based psychotherapy. He is the author of 6 books, and numerous chapters and peer reviewed articles on mindfulness, acceptance and compassion in psychotherapy. Through frequent social media connection and outreach,...See more

Dennis Tirch is the Founding Director of The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, the first clinical training center for Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) in the United States. Dr. Tirch has been described as one of the country's foremost leaders in compassion training and evidence-based psychotherapy. He is the author of 6 books, and numerous chapters and peer reviewed articles on mindfulness, acceptance and compassion in psychotherapy. Through frequent social media connection and outreach, Dr. Tirch regularly contributes to the discussion on mindfulness, compassion and personal liberation. Dr. Tirch is an internationally acknowledged expert therapist, supervisor and trainer in CFT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Buddhist Psychology. In collaboration with an international community, Dr. Tirch conducts treatment research about the integration of these methods. In addition to clinical psychology applications, Dr. Tirch regularly serves as a coach and consultant to leaders in finance and wealth management, using techniques grounded in psychological flexibility, mindfulness and compassion training. See less