Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Mental health assessment that records differentials
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC conducts a structured diagnostic interview, then decides which labs, scales, and follow-up cadence actually belong on the plan.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Hollywood patients
Best-practice evaluation is the one that writes a differential and a monitoring plan. Star adjectives in old keywords are marketing residue, not a ranking.
Psychosis evaluation treats hallucinations, delusions, and disorganization as time-sensitive. Substance-induced and mood-with-psychosis are on the differential.
How this differs from a 15-minute med check
ER psychiatry stabilizes crises. Outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations is for people who can wait for a scheduled diagnostic hour.
Psychologists (PhD/PsyD) provide testing and psychotherapy. Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC provides medical psychiatric evaluation and prescribing within Florida APRN scope.
Direct-to-consumer ADHD apps optimize for conversion. This clinic optimizes for a differential that can survive a chart audit.
Local context for Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
The last evaluation ended with a prescription and no explanation of monitoring, risks, or alternatives.
You were discharged from an ER with a safety plan and no outpatient diagnostic appointment.
A perinatal mood episode was called 'baby blues' past the window where screening tools say otherwise.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
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.
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.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Indications and differentials
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
initial psych consult is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.