Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Online mood-disorder care that still uses scales and labs
Best-practice telehealth looks boring: same note, same pharmacy send, same follow-up.
Clinical scope of Telehealth Psychiatry in Broward County
Secure video means a HIPAA platform, not FaceTime.
Top-rated virtual therapy language on old URLs is leftover copy; this service is medical psychiatry, which may include therapy referral.
Protocol elements we do not skip
End visit if another person is coaching answers off-camera in a way that corrupts history.
Location attestation in the note.
No prescribing if location cannot be established.
Recording by patient is discussed; we do not consent to social posting.
Access from Hollywood
Hollywood sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Telehealth Psychiatry when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
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.
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.
Hormone pellets discussed by video with no labs.
What we rule in — and rule out
Lab result review.
top rated virtual therapy still has to be a medical visit, not a chat.
Perinatal patients may use video for counseling and some follow-up; obstetric emergencies are not telehealth.
Not indicated as covert care in an unsafe household if privacy cannot be obtained — we will problem-solve or use office.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Telehealth Psychiatry visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Same history and MSE as office, adapted to camera.
Confirm a private setting. Reschedule if unsafe or public.
How Telehealth Psychiatry is structured
If risk is high, stop and use crisis instructions for Broward County.
If video fails, call the number on file.
Document why telehealth was appropriate.
Confirm Florida GPS/self-attested location and identity.
Next step
After Telehealth Psychiatry is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
If Telehealth Psychiatry 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.
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.