About Dr. Abigail Talley
Abigail Talley, MD, is board-certified in both Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Born and raised in San Antonio, Dr. Talley attended Trinity University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Biology. She completed medical school, General Psychiatry residency, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at UT Health San Antonio. After finishing her training, Dr. Talley joined the faculty at UT Health before beginning her own practice. In addition to patient care, she is passionate about mental health education for both patients and medical professionals. She regularly presents on women’s mental health and pediatric mental health topics.
Dr. Talley cares for children, adolescents, and adults. She treats a variety of psychiatric conditions, to include ADHD, child behavioral issues, autism, anxiety, OCD, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Dr. Talley was selected by her physician peers as one of San Antonio Magazine’s “Top Doctors of 2023” and was chosen as a Texas Monthly Super Doctors Rising Star in July 2024. She works to incorporate both medication management and psychotherapy into a comprehensive treatment plan unique to each individual. Dr. Talley is currently accepting new patients.
Academic Appointments/Teaching
—Associate Clerkship Director, Psychiatry, UT Health San Antonio. 2022-2024.
—Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, UT Health San Antonio. 2022-2024.
—Co-Course Director, “Women’s Mental Health in the Peripartum Period” Didactic, UT Health San Antonio Psychiatry Residency Program. 2022, 2023, 2024.
—Course Director, “Psychotherapy Board Review” Didactic, UT Health San Antonio Psychiatry Residency Program. 2023, 2024.
Awards
—Super Doctors Rising Stars 2024, Texas Monthly
—Top Doctors 2023, San Antonio Magazine
Selected by physician peers as a top doctor in Pediatric Psychiatry for the city of San Antonio
—PGY3 Resident of the Year, June 2020
Selected by Department of Psychiatry faculty at UT Health at San Antonio
-American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Scholar, 2018
National recognition awarded by application process to residents who contributed to field of geriatric psychiatry
—Fuller-Giffen Award in Psychiatry, 2017
Awarded to most outstanding medical student for academic performance in Psychiatry courses
Media
KSAT Q&A: Dr. Abigail Talley gives tips on going back to school
KSAT: Dr. Abigail Talley Discusses social medial impacts on children
Presentations
-“Angry With a Chance of Tantrums: A Closer Look at Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents”. ClarityCon meeting sponsored by Clarity Child Guidance Center. July 2024.
-“‘I’m Not Going!’ A Closer Look at School Refusal.” ClarityCon meeting sponsored by Clarity Child Guidance Center. July 2023.
-“Anxiety in Children and Teens.” Presentation to attendees of ClarityCon meeting sponsored by Clarity Child Guidance Center. July 2022.
-“Psychiatric Emergencies in the OB Setting”. UT Health San Antonio OB- GYN Grand Rounds presentation. January 2023.
-“Anxiety: It’s More Than a Feeling (Anxiety Disorders During the Perinatal Period).” UT Health San Antonio OB-GYN Grand Rounds presentation. September 2021.
Résumé
Academic Appointments/Teaching
—Associate Clerkship Director, Psychiatry, UT Health San Antonio. 2022-2024.
—Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, UT Health San Antonio. 2022-2024.
—Co-Course Director, “Women’s Mental Health in the Peripartum Period” Didactic, UT Health San Antonio Psychiatry Residency Program. 2022, 2023, 2024.
—Course Director, “Psychotherapy Board Review” Didactic, UT Health San Antonio Psychiatry Residency Program. 2023, 2024.
Awards
—Super Doctors Rising Stars 2024, Texas Monthly
—Top Doctors 2023, San Antonio Magazine
Selected by physician peers as a top doctor in Pediatric Psychiatry for the city of San Antonio
—PGY3 Resident of the Year, June 2020
Selected by Department of Psychiatry faculty at UT Health at San Antonio
-American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Scholar, 2018
National recognition awarded by application process to residents who contributed to field of geriatric psychiatry
—Fuller-Giffen Award in Psychiatry, 2017
Awarded to most outstanding medical student for academic performance in Psychiatry courses
Media
KSAT Q&A: Dr. Abigail Talley gives tips on going back to school
KSAT: Dr. Abigail Talley Discusses social medical impacts on children
Presentations
-“Angry With a Chance of Tantrums: A Closer Look at Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents”. ClarityCon meeting sponsored by Clarity Child Guidance Center. July 2024.
-“‘I’m Not Going!’ A Closer Look at School Refusal.” ClarityCon meeting sponsored by Clarity Child Guidance Center. July 2023.
-“Anxiety in Children and Teens.” Presentation to attendees of ClarityCon meeting sponsored by Clarity Child Guidance Center. July 2022.
-“Psychiatric Emergencies in the OB Setting”. UT Health San Antonio OB- GYN Grand Rounds presentation. January 2023.
-“Anxiety: It’s More Than a Feeling (Anxiety Disorders During the Perinatal Period).” UT Health San Antonio OB-GYN Grand Rounds presentation. September 2021.
