Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Mental health assessment that records differentials
Crisis is 988. This evaluation is outpatient diagnostic work.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Fort Lauderdale patients
Mood disorder evaluation asks about duration, anhedonia, mixed features, postpartum onset, seasonality, and hypomania — because treatment diverges.
Screening appointments can triage; they do not replace a full evaluation when bipolar, psychosis, or perinatal risk is on the table.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
20-minute path to the Hollywood office
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.
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.
ZIP 33301 is the lead postal code listed for Fort Lauderdale. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
You cycle through primary care, a therapist, and a telehealth app that cannot see each other's notes.
How Fort Lauderdale patients actually get here
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Fort Lauderdale presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Indications and differentials
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Next step
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Fort Lauderdale so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations 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.