Our Providers

ALLISON MIKEL, M.D.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR | PSYCHIATRIST

Allison Mikel M.D. is the founder and medical director of Cary Psychiatry Center. She was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Columbia, Maryland. She received her dual undergraduate degrees in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology from Rutgers University where she was in the Honors program and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Before going to medical school, Dr. Mikel received a Johnson and Johnson’s Women in Neuroscience fellowship for her research in neuroscience and spinal cord injury. Dr. Mikel received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency training in psychiatry at East Carolina University School of Medicine at Vidant Medical Center where she served as chief resident her final year.

Dr. Mikel worked at North Carolina Neuropsychiatry and was trained by experts in the field in neuropsychiatry where she treated complex child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, and PTSD. She also has a special interest in treating complex neuropsychiatric disorders such as dementia, traumatic brain Injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and Tourette’s disorder. Dr. Mikel also takes a special interest in women’s issues including postpartum depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Dr. Mikel lives in Cary with her husband and her two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Dr. Mikel is also a breast cancer survivor.

SAHANA SANKAR, PA-C

Sahana is a Physician Assistant born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio but relocated to North Carolina in 2006. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University and went on to graduate school at North Carolina State University, obtaining her Masters in Counseling. She continued her work in mental health for three years at both North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina prior to going back to school for her Masters to become a Physician Assistant. 

Sahana has a history of working with patients with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In addition, she has a special interest in working with patients who struggle with perinatal, postpartum depression, anxiety, and PMDD. 

In her free time, Sahana enjoys spending time with her husband and their daughter and their two dogs, Brinkley and Teddy. She considers herself to be a foodie, and enjoys trying new local restaurants in the area.  

Administrative Team

DONNA DANIELS

BILLING MANAGER

TIA SANCHEZ 

OFFICE ASSISTANT