Our Team
Dennis Tirch, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and Director
Dr. Tirch is the Founder of The Center for CFT, the first clinical and training center for Compassion CFT in the United States. Dr. Tirch has trained thousands of therapists the world over, and has conducted more than 35,000 hours of psychotherapy. Dr. Tirch has been a leading figure in CFT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and CBT for two decades.
Laura Silberstein-Tirch, Psy. D.
Co-Founder and Director
Dr. Silberstein-Tirch is an internationally known expert, author and speaker on evidence-based, compassion-focused therapies. She has specialized in working with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma, insomnia, impulse control difficulties and emotion regulation problems.
Lauren Todd, Ph.D.
Director of Compassion Psychology for the Public, Director of Child & Adolescent Services, and Senior Psychologist
Dr. Todd works with individuals across the life span, and specializes in evidence-based treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has advanced training in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, grief, and life & role transitions.
Dylan Schnur
Intake Coordinator and Resident Research Associate
Dylan has a BA in psychology from Vanderbilt University, graduating magna cum laude, and is currently enrolled in Yale University’s MA program in Public Health. Dylan’s current research includes the study of Compassion Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He is interested in intervention research involving the impact of psychopathology on brain heath. He enjoys biking and songwriting.
Troy DuFrene, Ph.D.
Senior Psychologist, Director of Clinical Hypnosis & Couples Therapy Services
Dr. Troy DuFrene is a licensed psychologist at the Center for CFT. He is licensed in New York, New Jersey, California, Oregon, and Washington State and is a registered telemedicine provider in Florida. He offers solution and compassion-focused individual and group psychotherapy to older adolescents, adults, and couples.
