Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Comprehensive psychiatric assessment — Davie, FL
Telehealth is a setting, not a different standard of diagnosis.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Davie patients
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
Mental health assessment in this practice means structured interviewing plus scales. Screening is not the same as a full diagnostic formulation.
Access from Davie
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.
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.
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Insurance denials followed ICD codes that did not match the actual interview.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Do you replace my therapist?
No. Psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy are complementary.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
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.
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.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
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.
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.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
DSM-5-TR framing for perinatal mood evaluation
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
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.