Sarkis Family Psychiatry

02/24/2026

MEET THE PROVIDER - Celena Heesch, DNP

Celena Heesch is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in Women and Gender Studies in 2019. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University in Florida in 2023🐊

In graduate school, she completed rotations at Archer Family Health Care, the Villages, the VA, Shands Vista, Grace Pediatrics in Lake City, and both Child and Adult UF Springhill Psychiatry clinics.

02/19/2026

MEET THE PROVIDER- Brooke Reccoppa, DNP.

Brooke is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who attended The University of Florida and graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2022. She specializes in treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression and Anxiety disorders. We are happy that Brooke made the decision to join the Sarkis Family in February 2023.

02/18/2026

MEET THE PROVIDER- Dr. Elias Sarkis, MD.

Dr. Sarkis is a Psychiatrist who is Board Certified by the American Board Of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry. He is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He has special expertise working with children, adolescents, and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He has lectured around the country and has been published in the Gainesville area. Dr. Sarkis founded Sarkis Family Psychiatry in the early 90’s and added Sarkis Clinical Trials a few years later.

12/22/2025

We are only open today and tomorrow this week! Please be sure to contact us if needed BEFORE 5pm TOMORROW, 12/23/25.

Thank you and Happy Holidays!🎄✨

We want to make sure our patients are made aware of this upcoming closure. Please be sure to contact the office for scheduling, refills, questions or anything else you may need BEFORE this break.

We will post reminders closer to the closure as well as continuing to share it on our story.

Thank you!🎄⛄️

12/15/2025

"Modern-day cannabis is simply not the same as the plant used in the 1960s through the 1980s or even as recently as 10 years ago. New strains of cannabis are highly potent, making them more addictive and potentially more dangerous, and we are still trying to understand what the drug does to developing adolescent brains."

Click on the link to read more.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-link-between-cannabis-and-psychosis-in-teens-is-real/

Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis

12/11/2025

What a turnout!! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our Christmas Donation Drive!🫂
Your generosity makes a huge difference for those in need this holiday season.🫶🏻

✨🎁🧸🎄✨

12/04/2025

Studies including a 2021 survey show that 3 in 5 Americans who suffer from mental illness feel the holidays make their conditions worse. If you find yourself feeling anxious for the holidays, you are certainly not alone.
Remember what you can and cannot control, continue to stick to your routines for consistency and don't discredit your emotions. Support is here.

12/03/2025

We want to make sure our patients are made aware of this upcoming closure. Please be sure to contact the office for scheduling, refills, questions or anything else you may need BEFORE this break.

We will post reminders closer to the closure as well as continuing to share it on our story.

Thank you!🎄⛄️

12/02/2025

It is okay to set boundaries and prioritize self-care during the holidays instead of striving for perfection. Maintain routines, connect with loved ones in ways that work for you, and remember that you are not alone. 🫂

12/01/2025

This Christmas, let’s show the power of community.🤝🎄
Our Donation Drive is underway, and we’re inviting you to be part of something meaningful. Together, we can spread love, kindness, and holiday cheer to families in need.❤️
See needs list below.

New or gently-used:
-Clothes
-Shoes
-Toys
-Books
-School supplies

As well as:
-Gift cards
-Hygiene products
-Cleaning supplies
-Non-perishable food & drink
-Baby food & formula
-Diapers
-Baby wipes

11/27/2025

11/24/2025

THIS WEEK!

PLEASE NOTE THESE UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURES:

Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year are closer than they may seem, so we want to make sure our patients are made aware of these upcoming closure times. Please be sure to contact the office for scheduling, refills, questions or anything else you may need BEFORE these dates.

We will post reminders closer to these dates as well.
Thank you!