Shannon Blakey, PhD, HSP-P (she/her)

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I’m a licensed psychologist and certified health services provider in North Carolina. I specialize in the nature and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), health anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and phobias, as well as commonly co-occurring conditions such as depression and alcohol misuse. I especially value supporting veterans navigate the transition from military to civilian life. I’m a nationally recognized expert in exposure-based therapies for PTSD, OCD, and anxiety disorders. Exposure therapy is a time-limited, skills-based, results-oriented approach that helps people identify and overcome thought and behavior patterns holding them back from living their desired life. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, live music, and exploring all that makes Durham unique.

Services Offered

  • Clinical diagnostic assessment

  • Individual therapy

  • Therapist training and consultation

  • Subject matter expert consultation

Clinical Presentation Specialties

  • Military-to-civilian transition

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder

  • Health anxiety

  • Panic disorder

  • Social anxiety disorder

  • Phobias

  • Depression

Clinical Approaches

  • Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD

  • Exposure therapy (also called exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy) for anxiety disorders

  • Behavioral Activation (BA) treatment for depression

  • Cognitive behavior therapy for depression

  • Cognitive behavior therapy principles for the military-to-civilian transition

Awards and Recognition

My research, clinical work, supervision/training, and service to the field has been recognized by awards from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. I have published nearly 100 scientific articles and book chapters as well as a Clinical Handbook of Fear and Anxiety.

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Education, Training, and Licensure

  • BA, Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • MS, Clinical Psychology, University of Wyoming

  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Durham VA Health Care System

  • NC Licensed Psychologist (#5911)

  • NC Health Services Provider–Psychologist