Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
60–90 minute psychiatric evaluation in Hollywood, serving Cooper City
We document sleep architecture, menstrual or androgen history, thyroid clues, and substance use because they change the differential.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Cooper City patients
Lab testing in psychiatry is hypothesis-driven: TSH, ferritin, B12, folate, vitamin D, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. We do not shotgun every biomarker on earth.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
Clinical FAQ
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
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.
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 14 minutes from Cooper City.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
Is Cooper City close to your office?
Very close — our Hollywood office at 7603 Davie Road Extension is about 10 minutes from Cooper City via Stirling Road or Griffin Road.
Do you work with families?
Yes. We provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults, and can coordinate care with family therapists for a comprehensive approach.
How Cooper City patients actually get here
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Psychiatric Evaluations visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Cooper City presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
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.
Access from Cooper City
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Neighborhoods we hear from most in Cooper City include Monterra, Cooper City proper, and the western suburban grid. ZIP codes 33328, 33330 map to this service-area page.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Cooper City patients who drive 14 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Psychosis, OCD, or eating-disorder questions were skipped because the template did not include them.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Psychiatric Evaluations can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.