Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Comprehensive psychiatric assessment — Hollywood, FL
Hollywood office hours are weekdays 9:00–17:00; Saturday is by appointment.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Eating-disorder psychiatric evaluation looks at restriction, binge-purge, body image, electrolytes, and when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations.
0-minute path to the Hollywood office
Hollywood (Broward County) has about 153,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 0 minutes from Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and downtown Hollywood.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Hollywood include Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, and the Davie Road Extension corridor. ZIP codes 33019, 33020, 33021, 33022 map to this service-area page.
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You were discharged from an ER with a safety plan and no outpatient diagnostic appointment.
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 GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Do you replace my therapist?
No. Psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy are complementary.
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.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Where is your Hollywood office?
Our office is located at 7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024. We're easily accessible from I-95, the Turnpike, and US-441.
Do you serve Hollywood Beach residents?
Yes! We serve all Hollywood neighborhoods including Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, and surrounding areas.
Presentations that map to Psychiatric Evaluations
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Why Hollywood presentations look the way they do
Family members in Hollywood interpret psychiatric care as moral failure; the evaluation has to name stigma without colluding with delay.
Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
A previous provider documented 'depression' without asking about postpartum onset, seasonal pattern, or mixed features.
Credentials and method
When Psychiatric Evaluations overlaps with psychotherapy needs, the practice coordinates with therapists rather than replacing weekly therapy. Medication and psychotherapy have different mechanisms and both may be indicated.
Clinical decisions for Psychiatric Evaluations are made by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC (DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC). Pharmacogenetic data (including GeneSight when indicated) can inform medication choice; it never replaces a diagnostic interview.
Visit length for new Psychiatric Evaluations is typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk, controlled substances, and how many variables changed since the last visit.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
ZIP 33019 is the lead postal code listed for Hollywood. 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. Hollywood patients who drive 0 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Next step
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Psychiatric Evaluations so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.