Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Rule-in / rule-out psychiatric evaluation
Hollywood office hours are weekdays 9:00–17:00; Saturday is by appointment.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Telehealth evaluation is appropriate when the patient is in Florida, the presentation is not an emergency, and a physical exam is not required that day.
Eating-disorder psychiatric evaluation looks at restriction, binge-purge, body image, electrolytes, and when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations.
Psychiatric Evaluations versus a generic template visit
We will not outperform a sleep study when apnea is the main syndrome — we will refer.
Functional labs add data; they do not replace DSM-5-TR criteria or suicide-risk assessment.
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
Stimulants were started before a bipolar-spectrum history was taken. That sequence is unsafe; the evaluation has to undo it carefully.
Family members in Hollywood interpret psychiatric care as moral failure; the evaluation has to name stigma without colluding with delay.
Fifteen-minute visits never reached sleep, thyroid, or a manic-screen, so the diagnosis keeps sliding.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
DSM-5-TR framing for psychiatric evaluation
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 0 minutes from Hollywood.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
What does 'affordable' in some URLs mean?
Leftover slugs. We do not market cheap care. We bill insurance when in-network and discuss costs before non-covered labs.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
If Psychiatric Evaluations 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.
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.