Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Diagnostic interview for mood, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis
Patients driving from Coconut Creek (32 min) can complete the first evaluation in Hollywood or, when clinically appropriate, by Florida telehealth.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Coconut Creek patients
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Adult ADHD assessment uses developmental history, ASRS, and mimics (anxiety, trauma, sleep, thyroid). A childhood report card helps; a viral video does not.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Coconut Creek (Broward County) has about 58,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Promenade at Coconut Creek and the Butterfly World district.
Coconut Creek sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Coconut Creek FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Do you diagnose on the first visit?
Usually we can state a working diagnosis and differential after the first complete interview. Some presentations need collateral, labs, or a second visit.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 32 minutes from Coconut Creek.
Is this a psychiatrist (MD/DO)?
Care is provided by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC — a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She diagnoses and prescribes within Florida APRN scope. She is not an MD psychiatrist.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Do you evaluate menopause-related mood changes?
Yes. Many Coconut Creek patients come to us specifically for the intersection of hormonal changes and mood disorders. We offer comprehensive hormone panels alongside psychiatric evaluation.
How do I get to your office from Coconut Creek?
Our Hollywood office is about 25-30 minutes via 441 or the Turnpike. First evaluations are in-person; many follow-up med checks can be done via telehealth.
Protocol elements we do not skip
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
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Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Coconut Creek patients who drive 32 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Coconut Creek sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
You were told to 'just try yoga' when the presentation was major depressive disorder with anhedonia and insomnia.
Next step
Request a Psychiatric Evaluations visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.