Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Mental health assessment that records differentials
The output is a problem list, a differential, and a plan you can take to another clinician if you move.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Davie presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Davie 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 were told you 'don't look depressed,' which is not a diagnostic criterion.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Clinical FAQ
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 12 minutes from Davie.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
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.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
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.
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.
DSM-5-TR framing for eating disorder psych eval
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 solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Psychiatric Evaluations can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.