Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone panels that do not skip the mental-status exam
Normal labs do not mean your DSM-5-TR diagnosis is imaginary.
Clinical scope of Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing in Broward County
Functional medicine psychiatry here refuses uninterpretable catalogs.
B12 psychiatric testing when risk factors exist.
What we rule in — and rule out
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
When a mill already drew chaos and we need clean timed labs.
Not indicated: weekly wellness draws.
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
From intake to follow-up: Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Refuse to interpret another clinic's mystery panel if it is uninterpretable — we may redraw targeted tests.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
Share with PCP with consent.
Monitoring and safety in Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Do not start TRT off a single afternoon T.
Morning T for men.
Do not ignore lithium levels for a wellness panel.
No 80-marker default.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Fort Lauderdale patients who drive 20 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Repeat out-of-range values.
Access from Fort Lauderdale
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Fort Lauderdale patients who drive 20 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
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 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.
Ferritin of 12 and the only plan was an SSRI.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing. Mention Fort Lauderdale so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.
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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.
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