Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
60–90 minute psychiatric evaluation in Hollywood, serving Cooper City
The output is a problem list, a differential, and a plan you can take to another clinician if you move.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Cooper City patients
Best-practice evaluation is the one that writes a differential and a monitoring plan. Star adjectives in old keywords are marketing residue, not a ranking.
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 14 minutes from Cooper City.
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
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.
DSM-5-TR framing for functional psych evaluation
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
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.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Protocol elements we do not skip
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.
Notes are written the same day whenever possible so the record matches the visit.
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
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.