Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Initial psychiatric consult for Hollywood and Broward County
Hollywood office hours are weekdays 9:00–17:00; Saturday is by appointment.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Walk-in language on older URLs means we will try to find an earlier slot when risk is high — not that a diagnostic interview happens in a lobby.
Insurance-covered evaluations still require a medically necessary indication. 'Affordable' in a leftover URL slug is not a discount promise.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
DSM-5-TR framing for eating disorder psych eval
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
eating disorder psych eval is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
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.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Can the evaluation be done by video?
Often yes if you are physically in Florida and a physical exam is not required. High-risk, first-episode psychosis, or complex medical cases may need the Hollywood office.
Psychiatric Evaluations versus a generic template visit
ER psychiatry stabilizes crises. Outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations is for people who can wait for a scheduled diagnostic hour.
Traditional 15-minute med checks assume the diagnosis is already correct. We do not assume that.
Therapy intake focuses on process and alliance. Psychiatric evaluation focuses on diagnosis, risk, and medical treatment options.
Why Hollywood presentations look the way they do
Previous notes never listed rule-outs: bipolar I/II, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, substance-induced, endocrine.
Side effects were labeled 'anxiety' instead of akathisia, hyponatremia, or thyroid over-replacement.
You have been told you have anxiety, depression, ADHD, and 'hormonal mood' by different people, and none of them wrote a differential that explains the overlap.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.