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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), and anxiety disorders, as well as commonly co-occurring conditions such as depression and alcohol misuse. I also value supporting service members and veterans navigating 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, results-oriented approach that helps people overcome thought and behavior patterns holding them back from living their desired life. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, live music, volunteering with The Honor Foundation, and exploring all that makes Durham unique.

Do you live outside of North Carolina? I’m approved by the PSYPACT Commission to provide telepsychology across state boundaries. For a list of current PSYPACT participating states, visit psypact.org/psypactmap. 

Are you a military service member or veteran? I provide PTSD treatment at no cost to military community clients through The Headstrong Project. To learn more and self-refer, visit theheadstrongproject.org. If your mental health concerns are not related to PTSD, please contact me to discuss treatment options tailored to your goals. 

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

• Anxiety disorders

Clinical Approaches

• Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD

• Exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

• Behavioral Activation (BA) treatment for depression

• Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for depression

• BA/CBT principles for the military-to-civilian transition

Awards and Recognition

My work 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.

Media Appearances

• Beyond the Uniform: Mapping Out Veteran Wellness with Behavioral Activation (July 27, 2026), Practical For Your Practice Podcast

• Addressing Trauma to Heal Military Veterans Struggling with Addiction and PTSD (May 19, 2026), Make Science Make Sense Podcast

• You’re Not Broken – You’re in the Yellow Zone: Mental Health in Transition with Shannon Blakey (April 17, 2025), Vector Accelerator Podcast

• Shannon Blakey and the Veterans Administration (October 5, 2020), Warchest Podcast