Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Comprehensive psychiatric assessment — Coral Springs, FL
We document sleep architecture, menstrual or androgen history, thyroid clues, and substance use because they change the differential.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Coral Springs patients
Telehealth evaluation is appropriate when the patient is in Florida, the presentation is not an emergency, and a physical exam is not required that day.
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
What does 'affordable' in some URLs mean?
Leftover slugs. We do not market cheap care. We bill insurance when in-network and discuss costs before non-covered labs.
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.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Do you work with patients dealing with trauma-related anxiety?
Yes. Our psychiatric evaluations thoroughly assess anxiety and trauma-related conditions, and we create comprehensive treatment plans that may include medication, therapy referrals, and functional testing.
Is telehealth available for Coral Springs patients?
Absolutely. Many Coral Springs patients use our secure telehealth platform, especially for follow-up medication management appointments. It saves the drive while maintaining quality of care.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Coral Springs presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Coral Springs include The Walk, North Springs, and the University Drive north corridor. ZIP codes 33065, 33067, 33071, 33073 map to this service-area page.
Coral Springs (Broward County) has about 134,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Downtown Coral Springs and Mullins Park.
Waitlists in Broward County pushed you into an urgent-care refill without a diagnostic interview.
Indications and differentials
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
affordable mental health assessment is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
Request a Psychiatric Evaluations visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
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.