About Us

At Ally Psychiatry, our vision is to create a comprehensive and inclusive mental health care environment within the communities we serve. We are dedicated to ensuring seamless care for our patients, addressing unmet mental health needs with compassion and innovation. Our goal is to lead the industry by providing the most effective, efficient, and highest quality care for everyone. Because you matter, Ally Psychiatry is here for you—offering both in-office and telemedicine visits. Wherever you are, we’re with you.Because you are important, Ally Psychiatry is welcoming patients for both in office and telemedicine visits. We are wherever you are.

Ally Psychiatry, a division of River Region Psychiatry Associates, which also operates across the Southeast, was founded by Dr. Shankar Yalamanchili (Dr. Chili) in 2008. Founded in Montgomery AL, Our team of Psychiatrist, Psychologists (Ph.D.’s, PsyD’s), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNP’s), Licensed Clinic Social Workers (LCSW’s), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC’s) and office staff, tend to the needs of our patients both in clinic and in one of 40+ hospitals and facilities across several states. Since the founding of his practice, Dr. Chili’s vision has been to improve access to mental health care to those who need it most, when they need it most.
Dr. Chili believes in the power of the mind-body connection, and that our mental health impacts our whole wellbeing. Because of this belief, Ally Psychiatry’s mental health services have expanded to include outpatient offices, hospitals, and mental health centers in cities across the Southeast. We embrace the diversity of each community that we are a part of and seek to serve each patient as a whole person, not just treating symptoms.Because you are important, Ally Psychiatry is welcoming patients for both in office and telemedicine visits. We are wherever you are.