Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Diagnostic interview for mood, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis
Bring prior labs, medication lists, and therapy notes. Repeating the entire life history from zero wastes the diagnostic hour.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
Aventura FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
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 you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Do you replace my therapist?
No. Psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy are complementary.
Is your practice discreet for Aventura patients?
Absolutely. We maintain strict HIPAA compliance, and our telehealth option ensures complete privacy. Many Aventura patients prefer virtual appointments from their residence or office.
Do you address image-related anxiety and mood disorders?
Yes. We treat the full spectrum of anxiety and mood disorders, including those related to social pressure, perfectionism, and performance expectations common in high-achieving communities.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Access from Aventura
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Neighborhoods we hear from most in Aventura include The Waterways, Williams Island, and the Biscayne Boulevard corridor. ZIP codes 33160, 33180 map to this service-area page.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Aventura patients who drive 20 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Fifteen-minute visits never reached sleep, thyroid, or a manic-screen, so the diagnosis keeps sliding.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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ZIP 33160 is the lead postal code listed for Aventura. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Aventura so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.