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The Rise of Perfectionism: Why It Doesn’t Lead to Success

By Elizabeth Dosoretz, Founder, CEO, & LCSW at Elite DNA Behavioral Health As students head back to school this fall, many are carrying more than books and backpacks. They’re carrying the growing pressure to be perfect. With each passing year in school, the stakes seem to get higher, especially for students starting to think about college and weighing which clubs

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Starting Strong: How to Build a Healthy Routine in College

Starting college and being on your own for the first time can feel overwhelming. College is a major adjustment, and you may not immediately fall into a routine, and that’s okay. Building a healthy routine in college is about finding the right balance between school, work, social life, and self-care. Creating habits that support your

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Relationships

Healthy relationships are built on mutual trust, respect, and communication. While every relationship looks different, they create a sense of safety where both people feel heard, valued, and supported, which positively impacts your mental health. They involve open and honest communication, clear boundaries, and a willingness to work through challenges together. At their core, healthy

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The Summer Before Goodbye 

By Elizabeth Dosoretz, Founder, CEO, & LCSW at Elite DNA Behavioral Health Across Southwest Florida, students are celebrating graduations, attending parties, and enjoying the freedom that comes with summer break. For many families, it is simply the start of another summer. For others, it is something much bigger.  This summer, many parents are quietly preparing for something they have spent nearly two decades working

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Elite DNA Behavioral Health Opens New Office in Lake Mary, FL

Elite DNA Behavioral Health is expanding its services with the opening of a new office serving New Upsala, Miday Park and the Greater Lake Mary community. The Lake Mary Office will offer a range of in-person and virtual behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, including psychiatry, therapy and medication management. “Elite DNA

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Elite DNA Behavioral Health Opens New Office in Winter Haven, FL 

Elite DNA Behavioral Health is expanding its services with the opening of a new office serving Inwood, Eagle Lake and the Greater Winter Haven community.  The Winter Haven Office will offer a range of in-person and virtual behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, including psychiatry, therapy and medication management.  “Elite DNA Behavioral Health was first established to make high quality mental and

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Elite DNA Fundraises for NAMI Florida 

This spring, our team was proud to donate $6,000 to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) organizations across Florida through our sponsorships and fundraising efforts during local NAMIWalks events. Supporting mental health awareness and advocacy is deeply important to us, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make an impact in our communities.  At each event, our teams

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Southwest Florida School Supplies Drive 2026

   Donating & Distributing School Supplies to SWFL Children   Elite DNA has partnered with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida to collect school supplies for students prior to the start of the new school year. Our mission is to ensure that the children in our community have access to everything they need to be successful in

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PTSD Triggers: Common Examples and How to Manage Them

This month is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding and encouraging conversations about PTSD. While most people have heard of PTSD, there are still many misconceptions about what it is, how it develops, and how it affects those living with it.   What is PTSD   PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. These events