Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric evaluation when prior diagnoses disagree
Patients driving from Davie (12 min) can complete the first evaluation in Hollywood or, when clinically appropriate, by Florida telehealth.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Davie patients
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
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.
Access from Davie
Davie (Broward County) has about 105,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Nova Southeastern University and Broward College's Davie campus.
ZIP 33314 is the lead postal code listed for Davie. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Davie presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
You want a second opinion but do not want to restart the entire story from birth.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Davie patients who drive 12 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Davie presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Protocol elements we do not skip
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
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 soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
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.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 12 minutes from Davie.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
How far are you from NSU?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from Nova Southeastern University's main campus, making us a convenient option for students seeking psychiatric care.
Do you treat college students from Davie?
Absolutely. We work with many college-age patients on ADHD management, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders common in academic settings.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Davie 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.