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Dr. Dholakia
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I am a board-certified psychiatrist who works with people of all ages to help enable mental, emotional, and behavioral changes that lead to improving and maximizing wellbeing.
In addition to my work with children, teens, and their families, I help corporate executives, physicians, and other professionals with stressful careers create balance and equanimity in their lives.
I specialize in psychopharmacology and use evidence-based treatments—including medication management, appropriate psychotherapeutic recommendations, and lifestyle adjustments—to ensure your treatment plan offers you the best possible support. I treat a wide range of pediatric and adult disorders, with a special interest in Autism, OCD and ADHD. I also provide comprehensive second opinion evaluations for complex cases that are not responding to treatment.
In order to best serve you, I take time to get to know you or your child beyond the initial reason that was the catalyst for our visit. Together, we identify your strengths as well as your difficulties. I collaborate continuously with family members, primary care physicians, psychotherapists, educators, mental health agencies, and other involved parties to create an integrated treatment plan for your optimal mental health that is unique to you.
Carla Jean-Felix, APRN-BC, PMHNP-BC
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Carla Jean-Felix is a board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Primary Care and in Psychiatric Mental Health Across the Lifespan through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Honors from the University of Tampa, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from South University with Honors and a Post-Masters in Psychiatric Mental Health (PHMNP) from Walden University. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Emory University with a study focus on the impact of mental illness on the developing minds of children and young adults and continuous efforts to destigmatize mental health treatment and reduce disparities in psychiatric mental health across all populations.
Carla’s extensive experience in Advance Practice care spans over 10 years in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, including private practice, where her patient-centered and evidenced-based treatment approach and her fluency in the French, Spanish, and Creole language helped foster a strong rapport with her patients. Carla is passionate and dedicated to teaching novice clinicians and most importantly to care for the mental health needs of her patients and their loved ones with a clear understanding that a holistic approach of caring for the mind and body is needed to help us all achieve our fullest potential and live our healthiest lives.
Kreena Patel
Elisa Breban
Psychiatric Background
Board Certification
Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: General Adult Psychiatry
Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Diplomate of American Board of Obesity Medicine
Training, Education, and Research
Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Hofstra North Shore- LIJ School of Medicine, New York (currently Northwell Health)
Residency in General Psychiatry
UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey (currently Rutgers New Jersey Medical School)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H)
UMDNJ- School of Public Health, New Jersey (currently Rutgers School of Public Health)
New Jersey Autism Study (2009- 2011)
Clinician Reviews for CDC sponsored Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network
Awards/Recognitions
Commitment to Excellence Award, Wayne Memorial Hospital, 2016
Community Service Excellence Award, Pike Behavioral Health, 2015
Clinical Excellence Award, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Hofstra North Shore- LIJ, 2013
Chief Fellow, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Hofstra North Shore- LIJ, 2012-2013
Lester Granet Resident Achievement Award for Leadership, clinical skills and teaching, UMDNJ- NJMS, 2011
Chief Resident, General Adult Psychiatry, UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, 2010-2011
Vice President – New Jersey Psychiatric Association Residents’ Chapter, 2010-2011
Golden Apple Award Nominee for Excellence in Teaching Medical Students, UMDNJ- NJMS, 2010
Best Research Paper Award, New Jersey Psychiatric Association, 2010
Assistant Chief Resident, General Adult Psychiatry, UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, 2009-2010