Amanda Dorn
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychiatrist
Where healing begins with understanding
Dr. Dorn is a seasoned psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience, based in Chapel Hill, NC. She completed her residency at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital and later served as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UNC. Her comprehensive training shaped her expertise in treating complex psychiatric conditions with an integrated, evidence-based approach. Dr. Dorn treats single and co-occurring disorders, some of which include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, trauma, eating disorders, high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and more. She is also an expert in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, focusing on hormonal influences on mental wellness. Dr. Dorn is dedicated to patient-centered care, fostering collaborative relationships and tailoring treatments to individual needs. She works closely with a broad network of mental health professionals in the NC Triangle to ensure holistic, high-quality care that improves her patients' well-being and quality of life.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Compulsive Exercise
- Depression
- Disability
- Eating Concerns
- Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Grief and Loss
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Phobia
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Physician
North Carolina Medical Board
2009-00817, North Carolina