Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Medication management from the Hollywood medical home
If the diagnosis is wrong, no titration schedule will look like recovery. We will re-evaluate rather than stack drugs.
Medication Management for Fort Lauderdale patients
Antidepressant management includes adequate dose/duration, activation screening, and suicide-risk follow-up after initiation.
Leftover 'affordable refill' slugs are not a cash-pay promise.
Access from Fort Lauderdale
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Fort Lauderdale presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Stimulants were started before a bipolar screen, and now sleep and irritability are worse.
Clinical FAQ
Can medication management be telehealth?
Yes if you are in Florida and the case is appropriate. Controlled-substance rules still apply.
Do you work with my therapist?
With consent, yes. Medication does not replace psychotherapy when both are indicated.
Will I get a refill without a visit?
Not as a routine. Monitoring interval is part of the prescription.
Can you help me taper?
Yes. Tapers are scheduled by drug class. Do not stop MAOIs, benzos, or paroxetine abruptly on your own.
Can you prescribe if I am traveling?
Only if you are physically in a state where we are licensed — currently Florida telehealth.
Do you prescribe stimulants?
When the evaluation supports ADHD and PDMP/safety checks pass. Not from a questionnaire alone.
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.
Stressors we document in Fort Lauderdale
You fear dependency, so you skip doses and then crash, which looks like 'nonadherence.'
The chart says 'stable' because you stopped complaining, not because scales improved.
Trazodone plus an opioid plus a benzodiazepine was never reconciled.
Outcomes we target — without promising them
Start low, go slow when the class requires it; go to a therapeutic dose when the evidence requires it.
Side-effect naming (akathisia, hyponatremia, SIADH, SJS risk) instead of 'you feel weird.'
Crisis pathway separate from refill pathway.
Respect for patients who prefer the smallest effective regimen.
Clear instructions for missed doses and alcohol.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not indicated as a replacement for inpatient care when risk is high.
Medication Management still has to map to a problem on the list.
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis that has an evidence-based pharmacologic option the patient wants to consider.
Taper request that requires a medical schedule.
How Fort Lauderdale patients actually get here
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
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.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
If side effects appear, do not wait for the next quarterly slot — tighten follow-up.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Medication Management. 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 Medication Management so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.