Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
psychiatric lab testing interpreted in a psychiatric chart
Normal labs do not mean your DSM-5-TR diagnosis is imaginary.
What Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing actually includes
Psychiatric lab testing is not a personality quiz.
GeneSight testing in Hollywood is optional and post-failure, not a rite of intake.
What we rule in — and rule out
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
psychiatric lab testing still needs a hypothesis.
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
Not indicated: proving you are 'not crazy.'
Questions we hear about Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Do labs replace a psychiatric diagnosis?
No.
Can I refuse?
Yes.
Insurance?
Varies by test. We discuss non-covered costs.
Genetic privacy?
We treat it as sensitive data.
Thyroid?
TSH/free T4 when indicated.
Hormones?
Timed, not pellet bait.
Do you serve downtown Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Our Hollywood office is about 20 minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale, and we offer telehealth appointments for busy downtown professionals.
Can you help with work-related anxiety and burnout?
Absolutely. We see many Fort Lauderdale professionals dealing with workplace stress, burnout, and performance anxiety. Our evaluations identify root causes and create targeted treatment plans.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306
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.
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.
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Results portal with no clinician.
Monitoring and safety in Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Cost consent.
Results appointment.
Refer critically abnormal (e.g., severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis).
GeneSight after trial history.
How Fort Lauderdale patients actually get here
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
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.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Share with PCP with consent.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
After Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Related care
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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.