Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Rule-in / rule-out psychiatric evaluation
Telehealth is a setting, not a different standard of diagnosis.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
Hormone-mood assessment reviews estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, and cortisol clues without claiming every mood symptom is endocrine.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Notes are written the same day whenever possible so the record matches the visit.
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
36-minute path to the Hollywood office
Hillsboro Beach (Broward County) has about 2,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 36 minutes from Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse and Millionaire Mile.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Hillsboro Beach presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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.
The last evaluation ended with a prescription and no explanation of monitoring, risks, or alternatives.
Indications and differentials
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Hillsboro Beach presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Next step
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Psychiatric Evaluations can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.