Meet our Team
Psychiatry
Our team is led by Dr. Kara Applegate, MD, CEO — 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 building a space that combines gold standard treatment, coordinated mental health services, and a healing atmosphere to create a state-of-the-art clinic. She naturally incorporates 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 little boys and working out with her favorite community at Burn Boot Camp. She is a Utah native and loves skiing, biking, hiking, and escaping to red rock country. 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.
Dr. Tanya Zaist is a dual board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist. Originally from Wyoming, Dr. Zaist brings a warm, grounded, and patient-centered approach to care, shaped by years of clinical experience across diverse settings. Her clinical work emphasizes thoughtful diagnostic evaluation, evidence-based treatment planning, and collaborative care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Dr. Zaist completed medical school at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, her psychiatry residency at the University of Hawaii, and her child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Utah. She is particularly passionate about supporting youth and families as they navigate emotional and behavioral challenges.
Dr. Zaist is joining our team on February 1, 2026 as our clinical medical director and is currently accepting new patients.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Zaist enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, and staying connected to her Wyoming roots.
Bharat Sanders, MD is a Triple-Board Resident Physician (Pediatrics / Adult Psychiatry / Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) who sees patients of all ages. Dr. Sanders believes in each person’s innate wholeness exactly as they are and strives to help individuals through mental health challenges by taking a holistic approach to medication management, therapy, and lifestyle approaches. Dr. Sanders is completing his residency training in a highly sought after program at the University of Utah —he will soon join the ranks of only a few thousand triple-board psychiatrists in the nation.
Dr. Sanders grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech before obtaining his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia, where he engaged in a variety of community-based projects, and rural healthcare.
He has a special interest in the intersections between children’s mental and physical health, as well as trauma-informed care. In his free time you can find him playing the piano/guitar/cajon and singing, as well as spending time with loved ones in the great outdoors. He lives in Salt Lake City with his fiancée and rescue dog.
Lodie Loy, PMHNP, is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with ten years of experience in psychiatry, including evaluation, treatment, and acute crisis care. She is skilled in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, insomnia, substance abuse, and dementia.
In addition to being a compassionate, understanding, and approachable clinician, Lodie is deeply committed to understanding each client’s unique needs and creating personalized treatment plans based on a holistic approach to care. Lodie fosters connection and healing and believes that positivity plays a vital role in mental health recovery.
A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Lodie earned her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Union University and her PMHNP degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Outside of work, Lodie is an active-duty military spouse and the proud mother of two young boys and two golden retrievers. Her three happy places include the mountains, rollercoaster parks, and quirky roadside attractions.
Natalie Parkin, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant. Prior to joining Clear Sky and honing her skills in psychiatry, she worked in the primary care setting for over 10 years treating and evaluating patients for a variety of illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, addiction, and PTSD. Natalie is also trained in hormone therapy which can help improve quality of life and balance in her patients.
Natalie believes that physical, mental, and emotional well-being are all inter-related and seeks to identify and address underlying causes to health concerns. She has a passion to help those with mental illness and feels that it is very important to listen to each individual needs and develop a trusting relationship.
Natalie is a Utah native and has a passion for most outdoor activities. She enjoys living so close to the mountains where she loves to hike, bike and ski. She also enjoys cooking and baking sour dough bread each week. She has 3 children who keep her busy and loves spending time with them and her husband.
Travis Norseth, MD is a Psychiatry Resident Physician who treats the full spectrum of mental health conditions with a personalized, compassionate approach. He believes in providing excellent evidence-based care while building strong and trusting relationships.
His goal is to help guide patients and their families to navigate challenges and support lasting well-being through a combination of lifestyle, medication, and therapy options.
Travis grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and completed a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience at BYU. He graduated medical school from the University of Utah, where he is now finishing his last year of residency training. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and dogs — often in the pool or at the park.
Hope Tinsley, PA-C is a board-certified Physician Assistant dedicated to providing thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care. A proud Davis County native, Hope is honored to serve the community that shaped her.
Prior to earning her Master of Medical Science to become a Physician Assistant, she completed her degree as a registered dietician, minored in psychology, and worked with the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, strengthening her foundation in preventive care and whole-person health.
Hope practices with a collaborative, patient-centered approach. She believes the strongest therapeutic relationships are built on empathy, curiosity, and mutual respect. By taking time to truly understand each patient’s unique story, she creates personalized treatment plans that integrate evidence-based medicine, lifestyle optimization, and attention to social determinants of health. In addition to her experience treating a broad range of mental health conditions, she has clinical experience prescribing GLP-1 medications when an appropriate part of a comprehensive treatment plan. She is committed to helping patients move toward stability, resilience, and long-term well-being.
Hope and her husband recently welcomed their first child. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, hiking with her dogs, playing tennis and pickleball, and traveling. She hopes to visit every national park in the United States.
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.
Andrew Aragon is a Licensed Clinical 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.
Brianna Holmes has a master’s degree in marriage, couples, and family counseling from Idaho State University and is currently practicing as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC). In addition to being licensed as a CMHC, Brianna is also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). She is especially passionate about working with individuals experiencing anxiety, OCD, relationship difficulties, and trauma-related symptoms.
Brianna takes a trauma-informed approach to working with her clients and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). She is also certified in Exposure Response Prevention therapy (ERP) through the Cognitive Behavioral Institute for working with individuals who experience OCD and anxiety. As an experienced clinician, Brianna also incorporates self-compassion techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. She is also passionate about continued education and training to develop skills to provide best care for clients.
Brianna is a wife and mother of four. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading books, and cheering for her favorite hockey teams.
Kristin Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) offering clinical therapy to adolescents and adults looking to improve their relationships with themselves, others, and the world around them. Kristin helps her clients building insight and skills to address depression, generalized and social anxiety, trauma, life adjustments, self-esteem, addiction, relationship issues, and women’s issues. Originally from Alabama, Kristin earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Auburn University, followed by a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Meeting each person where they’re at is foundational to Kristin’s approach to therapy. She strives to collaboratively build a holistic plan that includes techniques from evidence-based models like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Kristin is trained in EMDR to navigate past traumas and utilizes additional practices that incorporate the body, such as breathwork, mindfulness, and relaxation skills.
For sustained well-being, balance and self-care are essential. For Kristin, this includes spending time with her husband and their golden retriever, Sipsey, whether that’s traveling, hiking, camping, running, and now—as an official “Utahn”—skiing.
Jaimee Charlesworth is a certified social worker with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Weber State University and a master's in social work from Arizona State University. Jaimee has been working in mental health for twenty years in various capacities and is committed to creating a safe, healing environment for her clients. Jaimee subscribes to the belief that every person has within them the ability to heal, grow, and find purpose and meaning in their life. Jaimee loves to walk beside her clients as they discover new insights and growth that inevitably appear on the other side of life’s challenges.
Jamee enjoys working with teens, young adults, men/women, and couples from various backgrounds coping with varying mental health and life circumstances. Jaimee has extensive experience working with those who have experienced trauma (acute and complex), depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction issues, and faith crises or transitions. Jaimee has received comprehensive training in complex trauma and utilizes trauma-informed practice when working with her clients. Jaimee remains committed to a client-centered therapeutic environment where the client's strengths are emphasized and incorporates CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, IFS, mindfulness, and EMDR modalities appropriate for the client.
Jaimee finds the most joy in spending time with her three children and exploring new places and perspectives. Jaimee prioritizes physical activity as an intricate part of her self-care and loves being near a beach or mountains. Jamee is an avid learner and continues to pursue the understanding of the mind-body connection through reading books, podcasts, and personal development.
Hillary Coombs, CSW, is a Certified Social Worker dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered care for children, adolescents, and adults. Hillary helps her clients reconnect with their own worth and capacity for change. Her clinical experience includes supporting clients through substance use, major life transitions, and complex family relationships. She also supports individuals recovering from trauma, including sexual assault and abuse, as well as those struggling with anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts. Hillary is especially passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, creating a space where clients of all identities feel welcomed and respected.
Hillary earned her Master of Social Work from Weber State University. Her clinical approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with additional training in crisis intervention and safety planning. She draws from a strengths-based, holistic perspective that honors the mind-body connection and supports emotional regulation, self-awareness, and lasting personal growth. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and attuned to each client’s unique story.
Outside of work, Hillary enjoys spending time with her family and their two dogs. She finds balance and peace in nature—whether exploring the mountains or relaxing by the beach—and enjoys baking sourdough bread and quilting. She believes that healing is rooted in connection and strives to create a space where clients feel seen, safe, and supported.
Breezy Richins, CSW, is a certified social worker with a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Utah and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. Breezy has a passion for helping others navigate life’s obstacles, walking with individuals as they untangle their struggles, discover their strength, and create space for peace and hope.
As a therapist, Breezy believes she is the “guide on the side,” as her clients navigate the turbulent waters of what is causing distress. She specializes in helping her clients break free from cycles of anxiety, depression, and painful past traumatic experiences that keep them feeling stuck. Utilizing compassion and practical tools, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), hope-theory, and a strengths-based approach, Breezy will guide you to quiet the noise, heal what hurts, and step into a life of confidence, purpose, and peace you may not yet believe is possible.
When Breezy is not with clients, you can find her spending time with her family, on the hunt for bright and bold quilting fabric, enjoying a Coke with crunchy ice, and gathering with friends and family for laughter, food, and fun.
Kristen Trinnaman, CMHC, is a licensed therapist who works with children, teens, and individuals to build confidence, resilience, and meaningful connection. With a background as a special education teacher, Kristen brings specialized experience in supporting neurodivergent individuals and a strong commitment to uplifting marginalized populations. She incorporates creative and experiential approaches into her work, striving to make therapy both healing and a place where clients feel genuinely comfortable showing up as themselves.
Kristen’s approach blends evidence-based practices with warmth, authenticity, and a deep respect for each client’s inherent strengths. She creates a supportive space where individuals can explore their identity, develop practical tools for everyday life, and grow into the fullest and most authentic version of themselves. Her therapeutic work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, play therapy, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based practices.
Outside of the therapy room, Kristen enjoys life’s simple and meaningful moments—spending time in nature, attending ballgames, getting lost in a good book, and seeking new adventures with her family. She values connection, curiosity, and the everyday magic that comes from being fully present with the people she loves.
Office Management
Shaylee is our Head of Operations. She ensures that patients receive the highest level of care and support making sure that each patient has a great experience.
Rebecca is our Office Manager, overseeing our incredible office space and the amazing clinicians on our team.
Office Staff
Meet our incredible office staff. Candice, Marshay, and Rebecca (left to right) will help you over the phone and in the clinic with all of your scheduling needs or questions.
