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
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
- Altered mental status or delirium
- Severe depression
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Grief and Loss
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- 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)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
- Medication Management
Treatments
- ADHD Evaluation
- Medication Management
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- 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
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Physician
North Carolina Medical Board
2009-00817, North Carolina
Certificates
Residency in General Psychiatry
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Internship: Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital (main hospital)
Education
University of Arizona
MD (Doctor of Medicine), 2005
Medical School
Emory University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 1999
Undergraduate degree, BS in Biology, Magna Cum Laude