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, DO 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.
Consistently regarded as one of the best psychiatrists in Utah, Dr. Zaist leads our team 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. Dr. Zaist speaks English and Spanish.
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.