Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric evaluation in Hillsboro Beach: a diagnostic hour, not a form
Patients driving from Hillsboro Beach (36 min) can complete the first evaluation in Hollywood or, when clinically appropriate, by Florida telehealth.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Hillsboro Beach patients
Initial consults at this clinic are scheduled as 60–90 minutes because a 20-minute slot cannot hold a reliable differential.
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
How Hillsboro Beach patients actually get here
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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Hillsboro Beach patients who drive 36 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
Is this a psychiatrist (MD/DO)?
Care is provided by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC — a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She diagnoses and prescribes within Florida APRN scope. She is not an MD psychiatrist.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
Do you replace my therapist?
No. Psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy are complementary.
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.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
What we rule in — and rule out
anxiety evaluation doctor is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Hillsboro Beach so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.