Anxiety Center of Annapolis

Do you worry too much? You are not alone.

Findings from national prevalence studies indicate that nearly one in every five adults is affected by an anxiety disorder in any given year, making anxiety disorders the most commonly occurring mental illness in the United States.

Moreover, research has demonstrated that individuals who are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder are also at increased risk for suffering from other mental and medical illnesses, such as depression, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.

The good news is that there are a number of highly effective treatment options available. The Anxiety Center of Annapolis is dedicated to providing the highest quality, evidence-based treatment to individuals with anxiety and other anxiety-related conditions.

At the Anxiety Center of Annapolis, Dr. Rovnak prioritizes the use of interventions that are backed by science, while also individualizing treatment to fit each person’s unique needs. No two people come to therapy with the exact same situation or problems and she believes that your experience in therapy should reflect this.

Dr. Rovnak provides support to adults struggling with symptoms of worry, excessive anxiety, and other fear-based conditions. She has unique training and experience in working with individuals suffering from symptoms related to obsessions and compulsions.

Services provided at the Anxiety Center of Annapolis include: diagnostic assessment, individual psychotherapy, as well as, marital and couples counseling. Dr. Rovnak is also available to provide consultation and supervision for doctoral-level psychology students.

Committed to providing high quality, evidenced-based care to individuals in the greater Annapolis area.

Dr. Rovnak is a Maryland licensed clinical psychologist. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Virginia Tech, followed by a masters and doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Louisville. Her training also included a one-year clinical internship at the University of Louisville School of Medicine followed by a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she studied the efficacy of a modular-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety.

Dr. Rovnak has authored and co-authored a number of peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. She is considered an expert in the field of anxiety disorders.

Dr. Rovnak’s treatment approach draws from evidence-based treatment modalities, including cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness. She works primarily with adults who are struggling with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and other fear-based conditions, to help them regain a sense of control and significantly improve their lives. She has a unique interest and expertise in working with those who suffer from symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and hoarding. In fact, she is one of the few psychologists in the area who has completed specialized training in Exposure + Response Prevention (E/RP). E/RP has received ample support from clinical trials as an effective alternative to medication and is considered the gold standard for treating OCD, panic disorder, and most types of phobias.