Dr. Tirch is a 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 in evidence-based psychotherapy. He is an internationally acknowledged expert therapist, supervisor and trainer in CFT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Buddhist Psychology (BP). He is an author of 6 books, including Experiencing ACT from the Inside Out and The Compassionate Mind Guide To Overcoming Anxiety, as well as numerous chapters and peer reviewed articles on mindfulness, acceptance and compassion in psychotherapy. Dr. Tirch’s ongoing research with Dr. Laura Silberstein-Tirch and others, involves the development of psychotherapy protocols integrating behavioral science and CFT for treating anxiety, worry, and fear-based difficulties through courage cultivation. You can connect with Dr. Tirch through his Twitter.
