 The Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment (AATC) has been in operation since 1978. Throughout the years, the center has had a national reputation for developing and providing cutting edge treatment for anxiety disorders. In the early 1980’s the center, under the guidance of Dr. Alan Goldstein pioneered the current treatments used for agoraphobia. In 1995 Dr. Jonathan Grayson became the center’s co-director and as a result the center has become one of the nation’s premier treatment centers for obsessive-compulsive disorder and its related spectrum disorders. |
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Jonathan B. Grayson, Ph.D., Co-Director, is a nationally-recognized expert in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. He has specialized in the treatment of OCD for more than 30 years, and serves on the scientific advisory board of the National Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation. Dr. Grayson co-organized the first GOAL support group in the country for those suffering from OCD, and continues to volunteer his time to run the group for the Philadelphia Affiliate of the OCD Foundation. Dr. Grayson is the author of Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty. In addition, he is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Temple University Medical School. |
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Linda B. Welsh, Ed.D., is Co-Director of The Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center. An Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Temple University, Dr. Welsh has a broad background in psychology and more than 25 years specializing in anxiety disorders. She is a senior supervisor, training psychotherapists and doctoral students. Dr. Welsh has written a book entitled Chronic Illness and the Family: A Guide to Living Everyday, which addresses the emotional and practical impact of chronic illness on family members. In addition to her role at the Center, she is also actively involved in dealing with grief and loss issues through her work in critical incident response management. |
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