Your Mental Health Team
Joshua Davenport is a nationally board-certified physician assistant specializing in mental health and addiction medicine. He completed his Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Biochemistry and his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at Middle Tennessee State University. He completed his medical training at Lipscomb University where he earned his post-graduate degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Mr. Davenport currently serves as adjunct faculty and preceptor at Middle Tennessee State University for their Physician Assistant Studies Program of the College of Behavioral and Health Science. He also precepts for Lipscomb University and Trevecca Nazarene University. Having personally experienced the effects of mental health illness and addiction in members of his extended family, he founded Shrinkty Mental Health in 2022. His goal remains to expand access to care and to destigmatize mental health treatment for the most vulnerable populations. Originally from Middle Tennessee, his hobbies include playing guitar, fishing, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.
Araceli Lopez is a nationally board certified physician assistant. Se completed her Bachelor of Science at Middle Tennessee State University with a concentration in Biochemistry, then earned her Masters of Health Science with a Concentration in Physician Assistant Studies from Lipscomb University. Araceli is a Psychiatric provider for Shrinkty Medical Services. She is passionate about helping people in the local community and enjoys spending time with her twin boys.
Medical Director
Dr. Kondapavuluru is a licensed Board-Certified psychiatrist in adult and geriatric psychiatry – he completed his psychiatry residency at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN and he also completed a fellowship geriatric psychiatry at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore, MD. A native of India, Dr. Kondapavuluru has resided in Tennessee since the 90’s working as a psychiatrist at Middle Tennessee Health Institute and at the Veterans Administration in both adult and geriatric settings. He has also spent time as an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University teaching and helping several years of psychiatry students. In addition to practicing with Tennessee Psychiatry – Currently Dr. Kondapavuluru is currently on staff at the VA hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.
Emily is a nationally board-certified physician assistant specializing in mental health and addiction medicine. She completed her bachelor of science at the University of Mississippi. She completed her Physician Assistant Master’s Degree in Medicine at Trevecca Nazarene University. She strives to help individuals regain control of their lives and achieve lasting recovery. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, staying active, as well as spending quality time with her family.
