Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
DSM-5-TR psychiatric evaluation serving Hollywood
Hollywood ZIP 33019: service-area care from one Hollywood medical home.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
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.
Initial consults at this clinic are scheduled as 60–90 minutes because a 20-minute slot cannot hold a reliable differential.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
Indications and differentials
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Local context for Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
You want a second opinion but do not want to restart the entire story from birth.
Family members in Hollywood interpret psychiatric care as moral failure; the evaluation has to name stigma without colluding with delay.
Hollywood FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
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.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 0 minutes from Hollywood.
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
Is this a psychiatrist (MD/DO)?
Care is provided by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC — a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She diagnoses and prescribes within Florida APRN scope. She is not an MD psychiatrist.
How this differs from a 15-minute med check
Direct-to-consumer ADHD apps optimize for conversion. This clinic optimizes for a differential that can survive a chart audit.
ER psychiatry stabilizes crises. Outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations is for people who can wait for a scheduled diagnostic hour.
We will not outperform a sleep study when apnea is the main syndrome — we will refer.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Psychiatric Evaluations so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.
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.