Dennis Tirch on treating yourself with compassion

Dr. Tirch is the Founder 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 therapy. 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). Dr. Tirch is an author of 6 books, and numerous chapters and peer-reviewed articles on mindfulness, acceptance and compassion in psychotherapy. His books include the new Guilford Publications release, Experiencing ACT from the Inside Out, a self-practice/self-reflection workbook for therapists, and The Compassionate Mind Guide To Overcoming Anxiety, the first evidence-based self-help book to apply the science of compassion to the treatment of anxiety. With Dr. Laura Silberstein-Tirch and others, Dr. Tirch is currently developing a research protocol involving behavioral science and CFT for treating anxiety, worry and fear-based difficulties through compassionate courage cultivation. LYRICS to "It's Possible": Compassionate living Is easy to do The seed is already there Inside of you And can you imagine? All you could do? If only you? Didn't stop you It's possible - all you gotta do is try It's possible - let your old habits die It's possible - to change the way you feel It's possible - to become the ideal Maintain a loving heart In the presence of strife Awaken your courage Reclaim your life Observe anxiety Watch it get quashed With love as your compass You'll never get lost It's possible - all you gotta do is try It's possible - let your old habits die It's possible - to change the way you feel It's possible - to become the ideal It's possible - change your likes and aversions It's possible - be your very best version Be grounded and here Let go of your fear Dear inner critic I wanna thank you again I know you're trying to protect us From going through pain Despite your criticism I hold you in kindness But you can rest now because We've got this It's possible - all you gotta do is try It's possible - let your old habits die It's possible - to change the way you feel It's possible - to become the ideal It's possible - change your likes and aversions It's possible - be your very best version Be grounded and here Let go of your fear It's possible It's possible Make it probable Be loveable It's possible - all you gotta do is try It's possible - let your old habits die Be grounded and here Let go of your fear