Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hypothesis-driven testing, not a shotgun cart
Normal labs do not mean your DSM-5-TR diagnosis is imaginary.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Hillsboro Beach patients
GeneSight testing in Hollywood is optional and post-failure, not a rite of intake.
Root cause psych labs still require a root-cause differential, not a shopping cart.
Hillsboro Beach FAQs for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Office for interpretation?
36 min from Hillsboro Beach if in-person.
Insurance?
Varies by test. We discuss non-covered costs.
Will you order a huge wellness panel?
Not as a default.
What if labs are normal?
We still treat the psychiatric diagnosis if it is there.
Adrenal fatigue?
Not a diagnosis we sell.
Do labs replace a psychiatric diagnosis?
No.
Can I do all appointments via telehealth?
After an initial evaluation (which we recommend in-person for the most thorough assessment), most follow-up appointments can be conducted via our secure telehealth platform.
How do you ensure privacy?
All appointments and records are HIPAA-compliant. Telehealth sessions use encrypted video, and we never share patient information without explicit consent.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Cost consent.
Results appointment.
Refer critically abnormal (e.g., severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis).
No 80-marker default.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33062
Hillsboro Beach 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.
ZIP 33062 is the lead postal code listed for Hillsboro Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
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.
Wellness clinic ignored lithium levels.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
ZIP 33062 is the lead postal code listed for Hillsboro Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Discuss cost/coverage.
Results visit.
DSM-5-TR framing for TSH psychiatric evaluation
Neuropathy plus metformin plus mood.
Metabolic monitoring on SGAs (that's also med management).
Patient request after counseling on limits.
Failed antidepressant trials considering pharmacogenetics.
Next step
If Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing 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.
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.
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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.