Dr. Sarkis is the author of three books: 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction & Accomplish Your Goals (2006); Making the Grade with ADD: A Student’s Guide to Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorder (2008); and ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (2009). 

 Dr. Sarkis lived in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin the first ten years of her life. She then moved to Clearwater, Florida, where she graduated from Countryside High School. Dr. Sarkis has one younger brother, William.

Dr. Sarkis is a Gator four times over, receiving the following degrees from the University of Florida: Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication, 1994; Masters of Education in Mental Health Counseling, 1997; Specialist of Education in Mental Health Counseling, 1997; Doctor of Philosophy in Mental Health Counseling, 2002.

In 2002, Dr. Sarkis received an Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Psychological Association for her research on ADHD and the executive functions of the brain. That same year she was a finalist for a Fulbright Award.

Dr. Sarkis maintains a private practice in Boca Raton, Florida where she counsels and coaches children and adults with ADHD and autism.   She is an adjunct assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University.  Dr. Sarkis received a 2001 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Psychiatric Association for her research on comorbid ADHD and brain function.