Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Mental health assessment that records differentials
Telehealth is a setting, not a different standard of diagnosis.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Coral Springs patients
Eating-disorder psychiatric evaluation looks at restriction, binge-purge, body image, electrolytes, and when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations.
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
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.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
What we rule in — and rule out
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
ZIP 33065 is the lead postal code listed for Coral Springs. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
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Coral Springs sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
You have been told you have anxiety, depression, ADHD, and 'hormonal mood' by different people, and none of them wrote a differential that explains the overlap.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 32 minutes from Coral Springs.
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 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.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
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.
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.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
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.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
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.