Amen Clinics, Inc.

What Amen Clinics, Inc. does

Amen Clinics, Inc. is a privately held, employee-owned outpatient psychiatric care provider founded in 1989 by Dr. Daniel Amen, operating 11 clinic locations across major U.S. metropolitan areas (Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orange County, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C.). The company's core differentiator is the integration of brain SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) imaging into psychiatric evaluation, using Technetium 99m radiotracer to visualize cerebral blood flow and activity patterns. Each comprehensive evaluation includes two SPECT scans (at rest and during a concentration task), neuropsychological testing (Conners CPT-II, Total Brain), and clinical history to generate personalized treatment plans. The firm claims the world's largest functional brain scan database, with nearly 300,000 scans from patients in 155 countries, used to identify patterns associated with mental health conditions including ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, concussions, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, schizophrenia, addiction, and suicidal behaviors. The company reports 60+ clinicians, 100,000+ patients treated over 35+ years, and 7+ million combined social media followers.

The business model is primarily private-pay / fee-for-service. Amen Clinics operates as an out-of-network provider, does not bill insurance directly, and requires a nonrefundable scheduling deposit; patients receive superbills for potential reimbursement. Revenue streams include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations (one-time high-ticket), follow-up appointments (in-person or virtual, with a minimum in-person requirement every 6 months for medication management), BrainMD supplements sold through brainmd.com, Amen University online courses (subscription/recurring), and ancillary services such as nutrition coaching. The go-to-market motion combines inbound call center intake, direct-to-consumer digital marketing, healthcare provider referrals managed by clinical outreach managers, faith-community-based programs (the WHOLE-4 pilot launched in 77 churches in February 2026), and brand-driven demand generation through Dr. Amen's public television appearances, podcasts, books, and social media. CareCredit provides patient financing.

Name

Amen Clinics, Inc.

Legal name

Amen Clinics, Inc.

Website

https://amenclinics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Amen Clinics operates 11 U.S. outpatient psychiatric clinics using brain SPECT imaging as a core diagnostic tool, serving patients with treatment-resistant mental health conditions through private-pay evaluations, personalized treatment plans, supplements, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Services: Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations including brain SPECT imaging, neuropsychological testing, and personalized treatment plans. Follow-up appointments available in-person or via phone/video. Revenue generated through fee-for-service model for evaluation and ongoing treatment services.
2. SPECT Brain Scans: Nuclear medicine brain imaging procedures. Two scans per evaluation - one at rest and one during concentration task. Scans can be performed at clinic locations or at local imaging facilities for remote patients.
3. Brain Health Supplements (BrainMD): Online supplement store (brainmd.com) offering brain-supportive nutraceuticals. Fulfillment center handles online store, public television pledge offerings, and distribution.
4. Amen University Online Courses: Educational courses and training programs for professionals and consumers seeking brain health education through amenuniversity.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Amen Clinics is a network of 11 outpatient psychiatric clinics that perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations anchored by brain SPECT imaging, neuropsychological testing, and lab work to generate personalized treatment plans for mental health conditions such as ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, concussions, addiction, and schizophrenia. The company supplements clinical services with the BrainMD supplement line, Amen University online courses, the Change Your Brain podcast, eBooks, and the Amen WHOLE-4 faith-based wellness program. Patients access care through in-clinic visits, remote scan + virtual evaluation, and a call-center-driven scheduling model.

Product overview

Amen Clinics operates as a national network of 11 outpatient psychiatric clinics specializing in brain health and mental wellness. The core offering is the Amen Clinics Method, which combines brain SPECT imaging (the company's foundational diagnostic technology) with comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and lab work to create individualized treatment plans. Their approach is distinguished by the use of functional neuroimaging - the company has built the world's largest database of functional brain scans (nearly 300,000 scans from patients in 155 countries) which is used to identify brain patterns associated with various mental health conditions. Treatment services address conditions including ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, memory problems, PTSD, concussions, addiction, schizophrenia, and suicidal behaviors. The company also offers supplementary products including BrainMD supplements, Amen University online courses, the Change Your Brain podcast, eBooks, and the WHOLE-4 wellness program for faith communities. With approximately 60 clinicians and over 7 million social media followers, Amen Clinics positions itself as a leader in precision psychiatry using brain-based diagnostics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BrainMD: Brain health supplements brand, accessible at brainmd.com
• Amen University
• Change Your Brain Foundation
• Brain Warrior Alumni Network
• Amen WHOLE-4

Products and services

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation with Brain SPECT Imaging The flagship clinical service: a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation that combines detailed clinical histories, the Four Circles of Health assessment, neuropsychological testing, two SPECT brain scans (one at rest, one during a concentration task), and lab work to produce a personalized treatment plan. Designed for adults and adolescents who have not responded to conventional psychiatric care. Pricing is unpublicized; a nonrefundable deposit is required at scheduling and a superbill is provided for potential insurance reimbursement.
• Brain SPECT Imaging A nuclear medicine procedure using Technetium 99m HMPAO to visualize brain blood flow and activity at 6.6mm resolution, identifying areas of healthy, underactive, or overactive activity. Two scans are performed on separate days as part of each psychiatric evaluation; scans can be completed at Amen Clinics locations or at partner local imaging facilities for remote patients, with virtual physician evaluation.
• Outpatient Clinic Services (Follow-up Care) In-person, phone, or video follow-up appointments across 11 clinic locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles (HQ), Miami, New York, Orange County, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C. Medication management requires an in-person visit at least once every six months. Required part of the care continuum after the initial comprehensive evaluation.
• Specialized Treatment Programs for Mental and Brain Health Conditions Subtype-targeted treatment programs for ADD/ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, concussions/TBI, depression, memory problems and dementia, OCD, panic disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and drug/alcohol addiction. The company identifies multiple subtypes per condition (e.g., 7 types of ADD, 6 types of anxiety) based on its SPECT scan database, with treatment plans personalized by subtype.
• BrainMD Supplements Brain-supportive nutraceuticals and supplements sold through the company's own e-commerce store at brainmd.com. Recommended as part of personalized Amen Clinics treatment plans and also available direct-to-consumer via the online store and through public television pledge offerings. Operated by an in-house fulfillment center.
• Amen University Online Courses Subscription-based online courses and training programs in brain health and neuroscience delivered via amenuniversity.com. Targeted at both professionals seeking continuing education and consumers interested in brain health education.
• Amen WHOLE-4 Program A small-group wellness program combining neuroscience with spiritual principles, addressing brain, body, mind, relationships, and spirit. Delivered through a six-session Foundational experience and a 12-session Mastery journey. Pilot launched across 77 faith-based communities in the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of patients report significant improvements after six months of treatment (based on 16,190+ patients studied over 11 years)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Faith-Based Communities (77 churches)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Amen WHOLE-4 pilot program launched across 77 faith-based communities nationwide. Program combines neuroscience with spiritual principles addressing brain, body, mind, relationships, and spirit wellness through small group interventions including six-session Foundational experience and 12-session Mastery journey.
• Pastor Rick WarrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-author of The Daniel Plan initiative, which preceded Amen WHOLE-4 program. Pastor Rick Warren collaborated with Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Mark Hyman on faith-based health optimization program.
• Dr. Mark HymanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-author of The Daniel Plan initiative with Pastor Rick Warren and Dr. Daniel Amen. Influenced development of Amen WHOLE-4 program for faith communities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LifeStance Health: One of the largest US outpatient mental health platforms with a national network of psychiatrists and therapists; directly comparable to Amen Clinics as a scaled, multi-site outpatient behavioral health provider, though LifeStance operates an in-network, insurance-billing model rather than cash-pay.
• Two Chairs: A premium in-person outpatient therapy practice with multiple clinic locations and a matching-based intake model; directly comparable to Amen Clinics as a high-touch, non-insurance behavioral health clinic brand investing in a differentiated client experience.
• Cerebral: Online psychiatry and medication management platform with a direct-to-consumer, cash-pay subscription model; directly comparable to Amen Clinics in its consumer-led, out-of-network mental health positioning and emphasis on psychiatry-led care.
• Brightside Health: A telehealth psychiatry and therapy provider with a measured-outcomes approach to depression and anxiety; comparable to Amen Clinics as a cash-pay, outcomes-tracked psychiatry brand targeting patients who have not responded to traditional treatment.

Emerging players

• Done (Done.): An online ADHD-focused evaluation and treatment provider with a cash-pay subscription model; partially comparable to Amen Clinics in its focus on ADHD/ADD, out-of-network consumer model, and recurring treatment relationships.
• Spring Health: An employer-sponsored mental health benefits platform combining therapy, coaching, and psychiatry; comparable to Amen Clinics as a modern, data-driven mental health provider pursuing employer and institutional channels, though delivered primarily virtually.
• Lyra Health: An enterprise mental health benefits provider offering in-person and virtual care to employees; partially comparable as a tech-enabled, multi-modal mental health platform, though it targets employer contracts rather than direct-to-consumer.

Broad incumbents

• Talkspace: A large public telehealth therapy and psychiatry platform serving consumers, employers, and payors; comparable to Amen Clinics as a scaled digital mental health brand with a similar multi-stakeholder GTM, but operates on a session-based rather than imaging-based model.
• Acadia Healthcare: A large publicly traded behavioral health operator running psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment programs; comparable as a major US behavioral health provider serving complex patients, though its care settings (inpatient/residential) and payor mix differ from Amen Clinics' outpatient cash-pay model.

Others

• Privia Health: A physician practice group and medical group enablement platform with a multi-specialty footprint including behavioral health; comparable to Amen Clinics as a scaled, multi-site outpatient care organization pursuing value-based arrangements, though Privia supports independent practices rather than operating a single branded method.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amen_clinics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AmenClinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/tanaamenbsnrn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amen-clinics-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/amen_clinics
• TikToktiktok.com/@amenclinics

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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