Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Rule-in / rule-out psychiatric evaluation
Hollywood office hours are weekdays 9:00–17:00; Saturday is by appointment.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Perinatal mood evaluation includes pregnancy, postpartum, lactation, and medication teratogenicity counseling — not a generic depression template.
Best-practice evaluation is the one that writes a differential and a monitoring plan. Star adjectives in old keywords are marketing residue, not a ranking.
What we rule in — and rule out
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
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.
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
Hillsboro Beach FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 36 minutes from Hillsboro Beach.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
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.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33062
Hillsboro Beach sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Hillsboro Beach presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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English is not the language you think in; culturally flattened interviews miss the actual syndrome.
Protocol elements we do not skip
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Notes are written the same day whenever possible so the record matches the visit.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
How Hillsboro Beach patients actually get here
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Hillsboro Beach include The barrier-island residential strip along A1A. ZIP codes 33062 map to this service-area page.
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Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Request a Psychiatric Evaluations visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
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.