Meet our Team
Psychiatry
Our team is led by Dr. Kara Applegate, MD — a board certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist who offers comprehensive psychiatric and therapy services to her patients. Dr. Applegate completed medical school, general psychiatry residency training, and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Utah.
Dr. Applegate is passionate about helping her patients restore their mental health and balance. She practices a holistic approach—integrating medication, wellness, and lifestyle management to help optimize patient outcomes through quality, consistent care.
When Dr. Applegate is not at the clinic she can be found trying to keep up with her three boys (all under 5 years of age). She is a Utah native and loves skiing, biking, and hiking. Dr. Applegate currently serves as the Chair of the Young Physician Section of the Utah Medical Association and previously served the state as Miss Utah.
Amos Grim, PMHNP is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Amos performs efficient and accurate psychiatric evaluations, is an empathetic listener, and has years of experience in formulating comprehensive medication management and therapy plans for his patients. He has worked in various treatment settings, both inpatient and outpatient, and embraces a holistic approach to treatment.
Amos is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services. He follows evidence based guidelines backed up by years of experience working in mental health to help provide a patient centered approach with therapy, medication management, and lifestyle education. Amos finds his work rewarding and is invested in the successful treatment and improvement in the lives of his patients.
Outside of work Amos enjoys working on home improvement projects and getting outside hiking and roaming the beautiful outdoors that Utah has to offer. He is the father of 3 boys that are the joy in his life.
Julie Mooney, PA-C is a Certified Physician Assistant. Julie is skilled in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive therapy. She formulates treatment plans that are evidence-based while taking a conservative approach in her prescribing practices while focused on holistic care. She integrates therapy, medications, and lifestyle changes to provide the greatest opportunity for growth and wellness for her patients and their families.
Julie’s top priority is to listen, educate and meet patient’s specific needs in the moment. She is passionate about working with those suffering from depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, trauma/PTSD, addictions, bipolar, and schizophrenia. Her goal is for every patient to feel comfortable and cared for while receiving care in the clinic.
Outside of her practice, Julie can be found doing anything outdoors. This includes rock climbing, mountain biking, camping, or running around with her 3 kids and energetic dog, Pepper.
Therapy
Peggy Stevenson is a certified social worker who provides clinical therapy to individuals, adolescents, couples, and families. Peggy has a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Weber State University.
Peggy feels strongly about helping her clients identify and tap into their personal strengths so that they can live a life they love. She helps them accomplish this using a wide variety of modalities such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness. Additionally, Peggy’s experience with parent management training will set any family on a more harmonious path.
Peggy is the partner of one patient spouse, a mom to three incredible kids, and is her dogs’ favorite human. An Idaho native, she has a deep appreciation for lakes, mountains and all things Basque. She loves Broadway musicals, Gilmore Girls and Diet Coke (not necessarily in that order).
Gwen Skeen is a licensed clinical social worker with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Studies from Weber State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Brigham Young University. She delights in helping humans across the lifespan discover they are not “broken” and to find their own individual path of healing.
Throughout her career in social work, Gwen has taught parenting and healthy relationship classes, advocated for children in the reunification process, and worked with women fighting addiction. She believes if there is magic in the world it is found in the relationship between a child and a parent. Her passion and focus is on how trauma affects relationships including the one we have with ourselves. Gwen is EMDR and Theraplay Level 1 trained. She draws from and utilizes the therapy modalities of strength based, client-centered, play, sand tray, art, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to assist clients in moving towards their goals.
Gwen’s greatest accomplishment and joy is in her 30+ years of marriage to her best friend and in the raising of their four beautiful and talented children. She enjoys spending time with her adorable grandson and a cuddly puppy named Dr. Watson. She not only recognizes and teaches the value of self-compassion and self-care, but tries to model that in her life by napping, enjoying nature, reading, watching movies, supporting live theater, and laughing as much as possible.
JoDee Crowl recently graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Family Life and Human Development from Southern Utah University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Grand Canyon University.
JoDee has been married for 32 years (and counting!) and has five children and five grandchildren. She enjoys working with families and individuals to help them navigate the stressors of life. She feels like families are suffering more than ever and hopes to be a catalyst for positive change in individuals’ lives and intrafamily relationships.
JoDee recently finished raising her children and is excited for the opportunity to give back to her clients and community. JoDee enjoys swimming, camping, and hiking and playing with her grandchildren.
Andrew Aragon is a certified social worker with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Weber State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Utah State University. Andrew has years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of mental health settings including group homes, transitional living programs, schools, and after-school programs.
Andrew specializes in family-counseling, parent-management training, and child behavior. He also has expertise working in many mental health modalities including anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship conflicts.
Andrew’s practice centers on holding space for and empowering his clients. He enjoys helping his clients recognize their strengths and finding ways to help them heal. He sees clients on weeknights and weekends.
Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family. He is the father of four daughters and a wild bulldog named Luna. Andrew enjoys being active during his free time as exercise is his preferred self-care method.
Office Management
Bethany is our office manager and keeps everything running smoothly at Clear Sky. Bethany began her career in the medical field, finding purpose in connection with patients when they needed care most.
After working for four years at Intermountain Health Care, Bethany moved to North Carolina with her husband where, for two years, she managed the intake and billing for an urgent care facility. Once she moved back to Utah, Bethany began a corporate career in Human Resources and then Account Management where she was able to use all of her previous hospitality experience to improve the overall customer experience.
When not supporting the clinic, Bethany can be found with her husband and three year old son at her favorite restaurant or chasing their dog around the yard.
Shaylee is our lead patient coordinator and is most likely the person you have or will talk to when scheduling your appointments. Shay is a highly skilled and versatile professional with a strong medical background. With a passion for healthcare and her medical knowledge, Shay brings a unique perspective to her role. Her knowledge and understanding of healthcare processes and terminology allows her to effectively communicate with patients and medical professionals, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow. She ensures that patients receive the highest level of care and support making sure that each patient has a great experience.
As a mother of four, Shay finds great fulfillment in spending time with her husband and watching their children play sports supporting them in all their athletic endeavors and adventures. She takes pride in cheering them on and encouraging them to pursue their passions and stay active. Shay also has a love for her two dogs and being outdoors camping with family and friends creating lasting memories next to a fire under the stars.