Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Side-effect management that names the actual syndrome
You should be able to name the drug, the target symptom, the main risks, and the next lab date.
Medication Management for Fort Lauderdale patients
Mood-stabilizer adjustment uses levels, kidney/thyroid labs, and teratogenicity counseling when relevant.
Antipsychotic monitoring is metabolic and neurologic, not just 'mood better / worse.'
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.
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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.
The chart says 'stable' because you stopped complaining, not because scales improved.
From intake to follow-up: Medication Management
Review PDMP and allergies.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Share the plan with the therapist when consent exists.
Check labs due for the current class.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
Review PDMP and allergies.
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Stimulants: BP/HR, sleep, appetite, PDMP, diversion discussion.
New antidepressant: short-interval follow-up for activation and SI.
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
Alcohol withdrawal is not managed as an anxiety refill.
DSM-5-TR framing for affordable psych med refill
Not indicated as a replacement for inpatient care when risk is high.
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis that has an evidence-based pharmacologic option the patient wants to consider.
affordable psych med refill still has to map to a problem on the list.
Perinatal prescribing only with risk-benefit counseling.
Next step
If Medication Management 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.
Start with one thorough Medication Management evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
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.