People are bigger than their hardest season.
Allen Psychiatry & Mental Health is a recovery-oriented practice serving adults across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Our job is to help you get your life back — with the time, honesty, and expert care that real recovery requires.
Our Impact
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Why we exist
Founded on the conviction that mental health care should be guided by ethics, not economics.
In 2014, Shahla Ali, MD founded Allen Psychiatry with a single conviction: a mental health practice should be guided by ethics, not economics. She had spent years inside hospitals and clinics where appointments were short, decisions were rushed, and patients were treated as charts rather than people. So she built something different — an outpatient practice where every patient is met as a person first, where treatment plans are tailored rather than templated, and where the door stays open through the long arc of recovery.
More than a decade later, that conviction has grown into a team. Allen Psychiatry & Mental Health is now the work of 35+ psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and clinical staff who share Dr. Ali's founding belief and live it out every day. The practice has scaled — a larger home in Allen, one of the largest Spravato programs in DFW, a leading TMS center in Texas — without losing the thing it was built for: care that is personal, all the way through.
"Every patient has their own story. I don't need their chart to remember it — the stories they share, and the ones their eyes convey, settle into my heart."
What we believe
Four principles that shape every conversation with every patient.
Recovery is possible — and it's the goal.
Mental health care isn't symptom management for its own sake. It's the work of helping a person reclaim a life they recognize. We believe in your potential to recover, and we measure ourselves by whether you're actually getting there — not by whether you keep coming back.
You are the expert on your life. We're the experts on the science.
Treatment works when it's a partnership. We explain options clearly, respect your autonomy, and help you make informed decisions about your own care. No paternalism. No gatekeeping. No surprises.
Honesty is a form of care.
Recovery sometimes requires hard conversations — about substances, about patterns, about what's actually getting in the way. We won't look past those things to keep you comfortable, and we won't shame you for them either. We will tell you the truth and stay with you through it.
Comprehensive doesn't mean fragmented.
Most people don't fit into a single treatment box, and they shouldn't have to bounce between five different clinics to get well. An independently owned, Joint Commission–accredited clinic offering IOP, PHP, TMS, Spravato, medication management, and therapy under one roof. It's all coordinated by one team that knows you.
A team built around the patient
One founder's conviction, lived out by a 35+ clinician team.
Dr. Ali — double board-certified (ABPN, ABPM) with over 18 years of clinical experience — set the practice's philosophy at the start, and still leads its clinical direction. The day-to-day work of caring for our community is shared across a much larger team.
That team was built deliberately, person by person. Every clinician we bring on shares the same starting point: treat each patient the way you'd want your own family treated. Every administrator and support staff member is here for the same reason. The result is a practice that runs on warmth and accountability in equal measure, where it doesn't matter which member of the team you see on a given day — the standard of care is the standard.
Maria G.
The entire team is exceptional. From the front desk to the providers, everyone makes you feel heard and valued.
Hope S.
I normally hate dealing with insurance, medical paperwork, and office settings in general. Here I felt genuinely cared for and seen, and everyone is just so helpful. Dr. Saraiya is amazing, and the office staff is always so responsive and has easy solutions for my problems.
Joan B.
Fabulous psychiatry clinic! Wonderfully warm & caring people, from the appointment & front desk people to the therapists & psychiatric nurse practitioners! Shout out to Karen (therapist) & Tina (RN prx) for guiding me through and out to a much better life!
Why Choose Allen Psychiatry?
Three reasons we're Dallas-Fort Worth's most trusted mental health destination.
An independently owned, Joint Commission–accredited clinic offering IOP, PHP, TMS, Spravato, medication management, and therapy under one roof.
Comprehensive Care Journey
- From assessment and diagnosis to recovery
- Multidisciplinary team of 35+ specialized providers
- All services under one roof (Medication, Therapy, TMS, Spravato, IOP/PHP, Testing)
Innovative Treatment Excellence
- DFW's leading TMS provider with strong clinical outcomes
- Rapid-acting Spravato for treatment-resistant depression
- Evidence-based and personalized care plans
Unmatched Patient Experience
- Joint Commission Gold Seal accreditation
- Same-week appointments (virtual or in-person)
- Full insurance assistance and dedicated patient care coordination
Our Joint Commission Accreditation
Your Assurance of Quality
Allen Psychiatry is proud to be accredited by The Joint Commission. This isn't just a badge on our site—it's your assurance that our clinic meets the highest national standards for safety and quality.
We voluntarily undergo rigorous, on-site evaluations of our programs, staff qualifications, and patient-experience practices. This means every aspect of your care has been measured against the toughest benchmarks in healthcare.
If you're considering reaching out — please do.
You don't have to know what kind of treatment you need. You don't have to be at your worst, or your best. You just have to be willing to start a conversation. We will meet you where you are, tell you honestly what we think will help, and walk with you from there.