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668 Maitland Avenue
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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Monday – Friday: 9am to 5pm
Lunch: 1pm to 2pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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(407) 675-3220

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Orange Psychiatric Associates

Welcome to Orange Psychiatric Associates. We’re truly glad you’re here.

Choosing to seek support for your mental health — whether for yourself or your child — is a meaningful and courageous step. We understand that it can come with uncertainty, and our goal is to make that process feel as comfortable, supportive, and reassuring as possible from the very beginning.

At our practice, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care in a warm and welcoming environment where you feel genuinely heard and understood. We take the time to get to know each individual and thoughtfully tailor treatment to meet your unique needs.

We would be honored to partner with you on your journey toward a healthier, more balanced, and fulfilling life.

Rashesh Dholakia MD Portrait

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve children, teenagers, and adults by providing experienced, compassionate, individualized psychiatric care that helps our patients achieve maximum well-being. Our intention is to awaken hope and instill the belief that improved mental health is possible, leading to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. We understand how difficult it can be to acknowledge when life’s challenges feel overwhelming.

We are continuously humbled by our patients’ courage in facing their struggles and reaching out for help. We are deeply committed to being worthy of the trust and confidence our patients place in us.

Our Approach to Care

Our approach to care emphasizes balance, emotional resilience, and sustainable mental health across both personal and professional aspects of life. We specialize in psychopharmacology and utilize evidence-based treatment strategies that include thoughtful medication management, individualized psychotherapeutic recommendations, and targeted lifestyle interventions.

We believe that meaningful care extends beyond the individual visit. Through a collaborative approach, we work closely with families, primary care physicians, psychotherapists, educators, and other professionals to ensure a coordinated and well-integrated treatment experience.

Our goal is to provide compassionate, thorough, and personalized care that supports long-term mental health and overall well-being.

We Specialize In Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation And Medication Management For All Ages.

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Why Choose Us

At Orange Psychiatric Associates, we take a more personalized and thoughtful approach than many traditional psychiatric practices. We prioritize quality over volume, allowing us to spend meaningful time with each patient and truly understand their unique experiences, challenges, and goals.

Our care is rooted in a balance of clinical expertise and genuine human connection. With a strong focus on psychopharmacology, collaborative care, and individualized treatment planning, we go beyond symptom management to support long-term emotional resilience and overall wellness. By integrating medication management with therapeutic guidance and lifestyle considerations, we provide a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to mental health care.

Patients and families choose our practice not only for our expertise, but for the supportive, attentive, and relationship-centered environment we strive to create—where they feel heard, respected, and confidently cared for at every step. We invite you to reach out to learn more about our services or to schedule an appointment.

Testimonials

I came to Dr. D. at a critical point in my life. He took the time to listen and ask questions, and he validated my responses. He’s been in my corner for all the years that I’ve seen him. I always had a sense of serenity when I walked into his office. He is a gentle and caring soul—a man of great wisdom and I am grateful for his help.
Doris 
Doris

My daughter was having trouble in school and we were sent to see Dr. D. My husband and I were very concerned about how a psychiatrist would approach treating our child. After the first appointment, we realized Dr. D. is truly amazing. He is wonderful with my daughter and really takes the time to listen and get to know her. He’s not a pill pusher, but will obviously give suggestions. He never...

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Mom 
Mom
My family and I have been patients of Dr. Dholakia for over a year now and I have to say he is hands down the greatest doctor that has ever treated us. He is professional, kind, and knowledgeable. Dr. Dholakia always lets us be a part of our treatment and respects our decisions. I highly recommend being under his care.
Happy Family 
Happy Family
Dr. Dholakia is professional, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable—the perfect combination for psychiatric care. He also makes it his point to advocate for his patients and puts their needs first.
Patient 
Patient

I have been a foster parent for over twenty years. In all of that time, I have never had a doctor for my children who was as knowledgeable, patient, compassionate and caring as Dr. D. His treatments have been much more successful than any others we’ve tried in the past. It is obvious Dr. D. takes the time to collaborate with other health care providers and to read past medical records. I have ne...

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Foster Mom 
Foster Mom

I spent 4 years taking my son to various pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists, plus countless school meetings. It was a frustrating, emotional, stressful, and tiring life, and my only goal was to find someone to help my child. My son didn’t seem to fit the typical mold of any diagnosis. He was a little of this and a little of that. I felt many doctors were only w...

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Mandy 
Mandy
Dr. Dholakia is the greatest psychiatrist I have ever seen in my life. He listened to every word that I said and paid very close attention to my side affects from the medications I was on.
 
It took me years to find a doctor who understood me. Before seeing Dr. D., I had been unable to leave my house. I couldn’t deal with everyday life. My life has truly turned around under Dr. D.’s care.
Patient 
Patient

Professional Associations

Physicians Society of Central Florida
International OCD Foundation
CHADD
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
OCD Central and South Florida
Tourette Association of America
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
OCD Central and South Florida