Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Diagnostic interview for mood, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis
Perinatal, bipolar-spectrum, and psychotic features get extra time because missing them is dangerous.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Coconut Creek patients
Insurance-covered evaluations still require a medically necessary indication. 'Affordable' in a leftover URL slug is not a discount promise.
Initial consults at this clinic are scheduled as 60–90 minutes because a 20-minute slot cannot hold a reliable differential.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
Coconut Creek FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
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.
Can the evaluation be done by video?
Often yes if you are physically in Florida and a physical exam is not required. High-risk, first-episode psychosis, or complex medical cases may need the Hollywood office.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
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.
DSM-5-TR framing for mental health assessment
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
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.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Coconut Creek include Wynmoor, Township, and the Lyons Road corridor. ZIP codes 33063, 33066, 33073 map to this service-area page.
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.
Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
Next step
If Psychiatric Evaluations is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Psychiatric Evaluations so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.