Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone-informed psych evaluation near Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and downtown Hollywood
The output is a problem list, a differential, and a plan you can take to another clinician if you move.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Hollywood patients
Hormone-mood assessment reviews estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, and cortisol clues without claiming every mood symptom is endocrine.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
Indications and differentials
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Why Hollywood presentations look the way they do
Insurance denials followed ICD codes that did not match the actual interview.
Waitlists in Broward County pushed you into an urgent-care refill without a diagnostic interview.
A perinatal mood episode was called 'baby blues' past the window where screening tools say otherwise.
Psychiatric Evaluations versus a generic template visit
Functional labs add data; they do not replace DSM-5-TR criteria or suicide-risk assessment.
Traditional 15-minute med checks assume the diagnosis is already correct. We do not assume that.
ER psychiatry stabilizes crises. Outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations is for people who can wait for a scheduled diagnostic hour.
Protocol elements we do not skip
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
Clinical FAQ
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 0 minutes from Hollywood.
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 diagnose on the first visit?
Usually we can state a working diagnosis and differential after the first complete interview. Some presentations need collateral, labs, or a second visit.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Hollywood so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.