Amanda
Psychiatrist, MD
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Hi there! I am a psychiatrist that treats the whole person. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. When mental health struggles show up, they affect the whole body, and how the body functions affects how we feel. I use medications similar to taking antibiotics for a dirty wound—to calm symptoms first—then we use practical tools, insight, and support to help close that wound and create lasting healing. My goal is steady relief, deeper understanding, and sustainable improvement. I aim to meet you where you are now, move at your pace, and help you feel heard, informed, and hopeful again!
I am a wife, mom, former ICU and med/surg nurse, and now a psychiatrist. I worked as a bartender while my kids were little and I was in nursing school. I am originally from California, and my family loves West Virginia—we plan to stay here for good. Those life experiences help me relate to people beyond diagnoses and see the person, not just symptoms.
I am inquisitive and probing, always looking for the root problem so we can heal from the inside out, not just medicate symptoms. Our first session is an in depth look at your mental and physical health, current medications, supplements, and history. From there, I develop my own assessment and a thoughtful plan we can move forward with together at your pace.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Amanda Durazo now - (304) 427-6242
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Finances
Fees
- Initial Session Fee $250
- Standard Visit $150
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Quest Behavioral Health
- The Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: West Virginia / 30889 Amanda Renea Durazo
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, MD, Graduated 2020
- Board Certification by Board Certified in Psychiatry
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Chronic Illness
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Caregivers
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Interpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Amanda Durazo
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (304) 427-6242