Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
DSM-5-TR psychiatric evaluation serving Hollywood
Hollywood office hours are weekdays 9:00–17:00; Saturday is by appointment.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
Sleep assessment looks at insomnia, circadian delay, apnea clues, and whether poor sleep is driving the daytime syndrome or following it.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
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.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Local context for Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
You were discharged from an ER with a safety plan and no outpatient diagnostic appointment.
Side effects were labeled 'anxiety' instead of akathisia, hyponatremia, or thyroid over-replacement.
You cannot explain your symptoms in a 7-minute slot, so the note becomes a copy-forward of last year's guess.
DSM-5-TR framing for functional psych evaluation
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
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.
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.