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

*I am currently accepting new clients.

I’m a licensed psychologist and certified health services provider in North Carolina. I provide tailored, evidence-based treatment for individuals who want to make meaningful changes in how they respond to difficult emotions and major life transitions. I specialize in posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and drinking more than intended. I also value supporting individuals navigating the transition from military to civilian life. My approach is supportive and action-oriented. I work collaboratively with clients to identify the patterns that are keeping them stuck and practice concrete strategies for responding differently. My goal as a therapist is straightforward: understand what matters to you, identify what is getting in the way, and get to work. Outside of the office, I enjoy hiking, live music, volunteering with The Honor Foundation, and learning something new through a book or podcast.

Do you live outside of North Carolina? I’m authorized by the PSYPACT Commission to provide telepsychology across state boundaries. For a list of 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 concerns are not related to PTSD, please contact me to discuss potential options tailored to your needs. 

Are you a member of the Special Operations community? I am honored to have been vetted by the SOF Network and The Headstrong Project as a clinician who provides culturally informed and specialized care to active duty SOF personnel and SOF veterans.

Services Offered

*I am out-of-network with all insurance providers. I can provide documentation to support your out-of-network reimbursement claim. I also accept payments made by nonprofit organizations on a client’s behalf (most commonly applicable to military-connected clients).

  • 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

  • Depression

  • Drinking more than intended or outside of personal health goals

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

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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

  • PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (#22876)