The Anxiety Workbook - (Compassion Focused Therapy) by Dennis Tirch (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

We know what it's like to worry from time to time, but for some of us, our worrying can take over and have a serious impact on our lives. When our anxiety gets out of hand and starts to dominate our lives, affecting how we function and our general sense of wellbeing, it's time to do something about it.

This accessible self-help guide provides the reader with a clear understanding of how problem anxiety develops, the kinds of problems it's causing them and sets out ground-breaking Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) techniques to overcome their anxiety.

CFT was initially developed by Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, author of the bestselling The Compassionate Mind, to treat those with high levels of shame and self-criticism. It uses the proven, research-based techniques of CBT and other therapies with a special focus on the importance of developing inner compassion, in order to alleviate feelings of shame, develop a more balanced outlook and promote resilience. It incorporates elements of mindfulness and Tibetan Buddhism with recent research on human development and studies of the brain. It is increasingly used to treat a wide range of emotional and psychological problems including depression, overeating, shyness, trauma, anxiety and anger.

About the Author

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.