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A guiding force in the field CBT, Dr Dennis Tirch founded the Center for Compassion Focused Therapy in the USA. He has been described as one of the country's foremost experts on CFT and the psychology of compassion. His research is aimed at better understanding how therapies such as CBT and ACT can be strengthened by focusing on compassion. Dr Tirch is president of The Compassionate Mind Foundation USA and the author of prominent books including The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Psychology Fairleigh Dickinson University2001
7 Honors and Awards
Association of Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)2019
Past-President
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science2016
Fellow
Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies2004
Fellow and Certified Trainer/Consultant
Compassionate Mind Foundation, USA2013
President
New York City Cognitive Behavior Therapy Association2015
Past-President and Founding Fellow
NYC-ACBS2011
Founding Past-President
International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy2022
Representative at Large
5 Books
Book cover of "Experiencing ACT from the Inside Out: A Self-Practice/Self-Reflection Workbook for Therapists"
Book cover of "The ACT Practitioner's Guide to the Science of Compassion: Tools for Fostering Psychological Flexibility"
Book cover of "The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to Calm Worry, Panic, and Fear"
Book cover of "Buddhist Psychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy : A Clinician's Guide"
Book cover of "Emotion Regulation in Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide"
Courses featuring Dennis Tirch
Compassion Focused Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy

Transform your therapeutic practice with Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Learn the science of compassion and develop skills to help clients overcome chronic shame and self-criticism. This course provides practical guidance on incorporating CFT strategies, such as compassionate mind training and compassion-focused imagery, into your existing psychotherapy practice. 

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Foundational CBTSALE

Foundational CBT

Learn CBT step by step with clear, practical training you can apply right away. This foundational course builds your confidence and clinical skill - so you can deliver structured, evidence-based therapy with clarity and care, while integrating third-wave strategies like mindfulness and emotion regulation.

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CBT for Anxiety DisordersSALE

CBT for Anxiety Disorders

Guided by world-leading experts in anxiety treatment, learn how to treat anxiety disorders with evidence-based CBT. Go beyond general skills and target the specific patterns that maintain anxiety- like avoidance, worry, and safety behaviours - so you can help clients build confidence and move forward with real progress.

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CBT for TraumaSALE

CBT for Trauma

Learn evidence-based CBT for trauma and PTSD from leading trauma experts. This course helps you integrate cognitive and exposure-based strategies into a flexible, compassionate approach - so you can meet clients where they are and support meaningful recovery, even in the face of dissociation, flashbacks, or overwhelming distress.

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