Business Details
35 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Gainesville, FL
Founded in 1991 by Dr. Elias H Sarkis, our clinic was established to deliver high-quality psychiatric care to children and families in north-central Florida. Over three decades, we've expanded our services to incorporate holistic and integrative treatment approaches that examine patients' nutritional habits, social interactions, academic performance, and sleep patterns during evaluations. Our comprehensive care combines conventional treatments like medication and psychotherapy with non-drug therapies such as nutritional supplements, neurofeedback, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).We pioneered computer-based cognitive training in North Florida and maintain active clinical research programs. Our multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and therapists collaborates to provide personalized treatment plans while emphasizing family involvement. We operate with strict adherence to evidence-based practices and maintain transparent policies regarding appointment scheduling and patient responsibilities.
Services
Psychiatric Evaluation
Telehealth Consultations
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Neurofeedback Training
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Mindfulness Meditation
Family Therapy
Clinical Research Participation
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of specialized experience in psychiatric care
- Our integrative approach combines conventional and non-drug treatments
- We emphasize family involvement in treatment planning
- We offer evidence-based advanced treatments like TMS and neurofeedback
- Our multidisciplinary team provides coordinated care across specialties
Services
Psychiatric Evaluation
Our comprehensive psychiatric evaluations examine multiple aspects of mental health including cognitive function, emotional well-being, and behavioral patterns. We consider nutritional habits, social interactions, academic performance, and sleep patterns to create personalized treatment plans addressing conditions like ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
TMS provides non-invasive depression treatment using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. This FDA-approved therapy offers an alternative to medication without requiring surgery or electric shocks. Our clinic pioneered this treatment in North Florida, delivering evidence-based care for treatment-resistant depression cases.
Neurofeedback Training
This specialized biofeedback technique helps patients learn to regulate brain activity through real-time monitoring. We use neurofeedback to address ADHD, anxiety disorders, and other conditions by training patients to modify their brainwave patterns for improved emotional regulation and cognitive function.
Mindfulness Meditation
Our certified stress management coach provides mindfulness meditation instruction to help patients develop greater awareness of thoughts and emotions. This evidence-based approach reduces inner turmoil while offering documented benefits including lower blood pressure and decreased depression relapse rates through structured meditation techniques.
Family Therapy
We incorporate family systems approaches recognizing how individual mental health issues affect entire families. Our therapists work with multiple family members to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and develop supportive home environments that enhance treatment outcomes for children and adults experiencing mental health challenges.
People
Dr. Elias H Sarkis
Founder & Psychiatrist
Board-certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in child and adult psychiatry. Specializes in integrative treatment approaches combining conventional and complementary therapies while leading clinical research initiatives at Sarkis Family Psychiatry.
Dr. Erik Gooch
Psychiatrist
Osteopathic physician specializing in psychiatric care with expertise in medication management and evidence-based treatment approaches for mood and anxiety disorders across the lifespan.
Dr. Kathy Noffsinger
Nurse Practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice with specialized training in psychiatric mental health care. Provides comprehensive evaluations and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Bruce Jennings
Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering individual and group therapy sessions. Focuses on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based approaches to treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
Daniel Sarkis
Chief Financial Officer
Manages financial operations and administrative functions of the practice while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and maintaining the clinic's commitment to accessible mental health care services.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, neurofeedback, TMS therapy, mindfulness training, and individual/family therapy for ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism, and other mental health conditions.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Call (352) 331-5100 during business hours (Mon-Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-2pm) to schedule in-person or virtual appointments with our providers.
Do you accept insurance?
Please check our website or contact our office directly for current insurance provider information and verification details.
What are your cancellation policies?
We charge $75 for missed appointments without 24-hour notice. New patients must provide two business days' notice to avoid full appointment fees.
Do you offer telehealth options?
Yes, we provide virtual appointments with all our providers through secure online platforms for patient convenience.
What makes your practice unique?
Our integrative approach combines traditional psychiatry with complementary therapies like nutritional counseling, mindfulness, and advanced treatments such as TMS and neurofeedback for comprehensive care.
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Reviews (6)
William McDonough
Mar 08, 2021
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Con artists. Charge you 100$ for a useless covid test after they confirm it will work for travel. Airline refused their test results and I missed my flight and now tring to get these crooks to refund me
Lyndon Moore
Jul 25, 2020
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Dr. Sarkis and staff are angels to me. I could not think of anybody else to go to in the United States.
Kameron Griffis
Sep 20, 2019
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Bad experience here. Tried 2 different doctors and had the same situations occur. Major lack of transparency in the patient/doctor relationship. First of all, I was never told what my diagnosis was. I had to drag it out of my doctor 6 months into treatment. Secondly, I was prescribed medicine without being told what it was for. Later I found out they gave me an off label prescription for a medicine that had no connection to my diagnosis. After 7 months of being on one certain medicine (with absolutely no effect) the doctor just increased the dosage and prescribed more medicine on top of it instead
Blake Harrington
Aug 03, 2019
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Exceptional care facility. I had been dealing with anxiety for years until I went to Sarkis. The receptionist I dealt with, Elizabeth Sapp was super nice and welcoming everytime I called or came up there. She went above and beyond the call of duty to help me and many others. A true blessing from above!!!
Declan Phillips
Dec 15, 2018
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This was the best experience I ever had with doctors. I was skeptical because when I called to make the appointment they guided me to a nurse practitioner, as opposed to a doctor. I was also worried because it is a private pay only facility that they were going to take my money and not help me (as has happened so many times in the past). Once I got there I just felt like they actually cared, the front desk staff immediately asked me who I was and what time my appointment was, and when they looked in the file they had from filling out the initial appointment review they immediately gave me the packet
Veris Tidne
Dec 09, 2018
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The Dr I saw harped on my weight nonstop.Dr Solomon didnt see me as a person, just someone who was overweight. If shed have quit pushing the scale she would have seen the depressed patient in front of her. But she didnt. Maybe she should have gone into bariatric medicine. Or become a personal trainer. And stayed away from vulnerable depressed and anxious people.
