Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
60–90 minute psychiatric evaluation in Hollywood, serving Cooper City
Telehealth is a setting, not a different standard of diagnosis.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Adult ADHD assessment uses developmental history, ASRS, and mimics (anxiety, trauma, sleep, thyroid). A childhood report card helps; a viral video does not.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
Clinical FAQ
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
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.
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.
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.
DSM-5-TR framing for mental health screening appointment
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
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.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
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.
Access from Cooper City
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Cooper City presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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.
Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Cooper City so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.