Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
iron deficiency brain fog interpreted in a psychiatric chart
Crisis is not a lab day.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Fort Lauderdale patients
Root cause psych labs still require a root-cause differential, not a shopping cart.
Ferritin and fatigue belong in psychiatry when the history fits.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Cost consent.
Document assay.
Do not ignore lithium levels for a wellness panel.
TSH + free T4; add T3 only if it changes management.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Fort Lauderdale presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Send to a draw site near 33301 when possible.
History first.
From intake to follow-up: Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Crisis path unchanged.
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
History first.
Refuse to interpret another clinic's mystery panel if it is uninterpretable — we may redraw targeted tests.
Access from Fort Lauderdale
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Fort Lauderdale include Victoria Park, Flagler Village, Coral Ridge, and the beach barrier island. ZIP codes 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306 map to this service-area page.
Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) has about 183,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 20 minutes from Las Olas, Port Everglades, and the downtown medical district.
Fort Lauderdale sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Vitamin D treated as a personality.
What we rule in — and rule out
Treatment-resistant depression with never-checked B12/ferritin/TSH.
Patient request after counseling on limits.
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
Next step
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Request a Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
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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.