Dennis D. Tirch

Dennis Tirch, PhD, is is an internationally known expert on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and compassion focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Tirch’s focus on compassion is also firmly grounded in an extensive history of work in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Buddhist Psychology and the neuroscience of behavior and emotion. Dr. Tirch serves as the Founder/Director of the Center for Compassion Focused Therapy in New York City and an Associate Clinical Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Tirch is the author/co-author of numerous books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles on ACT, CFT, CBT, and Buddhist psychology. Dr. Tirch is the President-Elect of The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and President of The Compassionate Mind Foundation USA. Online and in-person, Dr. Tirch provides workshops and trainings globally in mindfulness, compassion and acceptance based interventions. Dr. Tirch is a Fellow of ACBS, and is also a Fellow and Consultant/Supervisor with the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Tirch has been a dedicated practitioner of various meditation disciplines for over 30 years, including Japanese, Tibetan and Central Asian contemplative practices, is a member of the Zen Garland Order, and is a lay teacher of Buddhist Psychology.

Please feel free to visit Dr. Tirch's website for free meditations and upcoming events: http://www.mindfulcompassion.com/what-we-do-1-1/