Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Adult psychiatric evaluation for Cooper City patients
Cooper City ZIP 33328: service-area care from one Hollywood medical home.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Sleep assessment looks at insomnia, circadian delay, apnea clues, and whether poor sleep is driving the daytime syndrome or following it.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
What labs might you order?
Hypothesis-driven: TSH with free T4, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, folate, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. Not every patient needs every test.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
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 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.
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
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 initial psych consult
initial psych consult is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
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.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
14-minute path to the Hollywood office
Cooper City (Broward County) has about 35,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 14 minutes from Cooper City High School and the Stirling Road corridor.
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.
ZIP 33328 is the lead postal code listed for Cooper City. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
ADHD was diagnosed from a TikTok checklist; executive function, trauma, and sleep apnea were never separated.
Next step
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
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.