About Daniela
Daniela Contreras is a physician assistant and native Spanish speaker who sees teens 16 and older (15 on request) and adults at the Fort Lauderdale office. She earned a bachelor's degree in health sciences at the University of Florida and a Master of Clinical Medical Science at Barry University. Her motivation for psychiatry came from watching the social pressure on young people around her and from supporting relatives with mental illness.
Contreras provides general mental health care through a biopsychosocial lens: she looks at biology and medication, at thoughts and behavior, and at family, school, work, and culture together. That framework suits the teens and young adults she sees, whose symptoms are often inseparable from social media, academic pressure, and family expectations.
Her native Spanish lets Broward County's Latino families discuss mental health in the language they live in, and she is sensitive to the stigma that still surrounds psychiatric care in many households. Patients can expect a careful evaluation, honest explanations, and a plan that respects their circumstances. She is accepting new patients, and the Stirling Road office is convenient to Hollywood, Davie, Pembroke Pines, and Plantation.
Care philosophy
Contreras sees every patient through a biopsychosocial lens and makes psychiatric care accessible to Spanish-speaking families.
Areas of focus
- General mental health
- Biopsychosocial approach
Education and training
- University of Florida: BS Health Sciences
- Barry University: Master of Clinical Medical Science
Questions about seeing Daniela
What ages does Contreras treat?
Contreras sees adults and teens 16+; 15 on request. If you are unsure whether you or your child fit that range, call (561) 437-2413 and the scheduling team will confirm or suggest another provider in the practice.
What conditions does Contreras treat?
Contreras's listed areas of focus include general mental health and biopsychosocial approach. Like every Stedfast Psychiatry provider, Contreras starts with a thorough evaluation of about one hour, explains the diagnosis, and builds a plan that may include medication, psychotherapy, or a referral for Deep TMS or Spravato when earlier treatments have not worked.
Where does Contreras see patients?
Contreras sees patients at the Fort Lauderdale office at 3107 Stirling Road, Suite 107, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. Ask our scheduling team whether video visits are an option. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekend appointments by arrangement.
How do I book an appointment with Contreras?
Call (561) 437-2413 for new patients and ask for Contreras by name. Have your insurance card ready; Stedfast Psychiatry accepts most major insurance and Medicare, and a self-pay new-patient visit is $185. New patients are usually seen within one to two weeks. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room rather than waiting for an appointment.
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Provider details are published by Stedfast Psychiatry and updated when staffing changes. Credentials shown are as reported by the provider.