Office of Anxiety Specialist
Dr. Shawn Nabors, Ph.D.
Dr. Shawn Nabors Ph.D. is a licensed therapist and a top chronic anxiety specialist in the state of Michigan. Dr. Nabors has practiced as a chronic anxiety specialist since 2015.
Dr. Nabors has extensive/advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He is often sought out to treat chronic anxiety issues that have not been successfully addressed in other treatment environments. He is particularly skilled at working with chronic anxiety disorders in teens and adults. West Michigan has recognized Dr. Nabors as an experienced and skilled anxiety specialist who is committed to advancing the field of anxiety treatment and anxiety research.
Dr. Nabors delivers a 6-12 session advanced CBT treatment program for chronic anxiety. This program teaches clients how to skillfully and confidently respond to anxiety rather than chronically depending on symptom relief.
Education
Western Michigan University:
Bachelors of Arts (B.A): Psychology
Western Michigan University:
Masters of Arts (M.A.) Counseling Psychology
Walden University:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Counselor Education & Supervision
Publications
- Nabors, S. (2022). Predictors of Perceived Anxiety Disorder Stigma in Adults with Anxiety Disorders (Doctoral dissertation, Walden University).
- Nabors, S., Cicchetti, R., Banerjee, S., Szirony, G., Blum, C, (2023). Perceived Anxiety Disorder Stigma: A Predictive Analysis. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences.
Training
The Beck Institute:
Trained in advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety disorders
Center for Cognitive Therapy/Christen Padesky
Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Panic disorder
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Social anxiety disorder
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Anxiety-related personality disorders
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Specific phobias
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Health anxiety
Clinical Experience
Mental Health Anxiety Specialist
Dr. Nabors has over nine years of experience as an anxiety specialist exclusively treating moderate to severe anxiety disorders in children, teens, and adults. Dr. Nabors has extensive clinical experience in treating the following anxiety disorders/issues & anxiety-related disorders/issues
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Specific Phobias
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Panic Disorder
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Social Anxiety Disorder
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Avoidant Personality Disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Somatic Symptom Disorder
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Illness Anxiety Disorder
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Selective Mutism Disorder
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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
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Dependent Personality Disorder
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Hoarding Disorder
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Performance Anxiety
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Athletic Performance Anxiety
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Work Performance Anxiety
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Fear of Flying
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Fear of Failure