Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Functional psychiatric evaluation with targeted labs
Crisis is 988. This evaluation is outpatient diagnostic work.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Mood disorder evaluation asks about duration, anhedonia, mixed features, postpartum onset, seasonality, and hypomania — because treatment diverges.
Lab testing in psychiatry is hypothesis-driven: TSH, ferritin, B12, folate, vitamin D, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. We do not shotgun every biomarker on earth.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33004
Dania Beach (Broward County) has about 32,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 10 minutes from Dania Beach Pier and the antique district.
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ZIP 33004 is the lead postal code listed for Dania Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Side effects were labeled 'anxiety' instead of akathisia, hyponatremia, or thyroid over-replacement.
DSM-5-TR framing for mental health assessment
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
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 hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 10 minutes from Dania Beach.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
What labs might you order?
Hypothesis-driven: TSH with free T4, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, folate, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. Not every patient needs every test.
How close is your office to Dania Beach?
Extremely close — our Hollywood office is approximately 5-10 minutes from Dania Beach. We're one of the nearest psychiatric practices for Dania Beach residents.
Is the practice large or small?
We're a focused private practice where you work directly with Dr. Chatelier, DNP — not a large clinic. This ensures continuity of care and a strong therapeutic relationship.
How Dania Beach patients actually get here
Dania Beach (Broward County) has about 32,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 10 minutes from Dania Beach Pier and the antique district.
ZIP 33004 is the lead postal code listed for Dania Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Next step
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Dania Beach so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
If Psychiatric Evaluations is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
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.