Our team

Aparna Zimmerman, Psy.D

Owner Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Zimmerman has been working in private practice since 2010. She completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology and has a masters in Applied Psychology. She has experience working with a variety of ages and presenting issues.

Areas of Focus

Trauma, Gender Identity, Grief, Depression, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Parenting, Relationship Difficulties, Stress, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Motivation.

Cassandra Linares, BS

3rd Year Clinical Psychology Student 

Ms. Linares is currently working towards her doctorate degree. She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at the University of Dayton. 

Areas of Focus: 

Trauma, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Skill Building, Stress, Motivation, Life Transitions, and Minority Population.

Savannah Hughbanks, B.A.

3rd Year Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student 

Ms. Hughbanks is currently working on her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology. She has experience working with college students and young adults with mental health concerns as well as individuals in crisis. She also has experience in providing behavioral therapy to children and adolescents in clinical settings.  

Areas of Focus:

Self-Esteem, Body Image, Eating Behaviors, Performance & Achievement, Skill-Building, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Sports Psychology, Athletic & Mental Performance, Nutrition & Diet, Injury & Rehabilitation, Disabilities & Chronic Health Conditions.

James Perry, M.S. 

3rd Year Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student

Mr. Perry is currently working towards a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology. He has experience administering psychological assessments for children and adolescents with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mr. Perry also has experience with adolescents involved with the legal system and provided evidence-based therapeutic services as well as psychological assessments to incarcerated youth. 

Areas of Focus:

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety, Moral Injury, Identity loss, and Disability Care, Disability assessment, shifting from the medical model of disability to the social model of disability, and equity of care.


Tess Zagorski, BA

2nd Year Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student 

Ms. Zagorski is currently working on her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology. She has experience working with people in crisis. She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at California State University, Northridge.

Areas of Focus 

Trauma, Stigma, Sexuality, Mood Disorders, Disability Affirming Care, Feminist Therapy, Liberation Psychotherapy, and Underserved Communities.

Apala Upadhyay, B.Sc

2nd year Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student

Apala Upadhyay is currently working on her Masters/ Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Saybrook University College of Social Sciences, Los Angeles California. She is a first generation Nepali American who is fluent in Hindi, Nepali and English.

Area of Interests:

Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Self Esteem, Trauma, Cultural Stress, Minority Population focusing on South East Asian population.

Lisa Sengsy

Administrative and Billing Specialist

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