Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Diagnostic interview for mood, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis
If you already carry three diagnoses from three clinics, the evaluation starts by reconciling the timeline — not by adding a fourth label.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Lab testing in psychiatry is hypothesis-driven: TSH, ferritin, B12, folate, vitamin D, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. We do not shotgun every biomarker on earth.
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
Indications and differentials
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
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 soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
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.
Protocol elements we do not skip
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Notes are written the same day whenever possible so the record matches the visit.
Why Hollywood presentations look the way they do
Labs were never ordered despite fatigue, hair loss, cold intolerance, or perimenopausal flooding.
English is not the language you think in; culturally flattened interviews miss the actual syndrome.
You were told to 'just try yoga' when the presentation was major depressive disorder with anhedonia and insomnia.
What we do not do
Traditional 15-minute med checks assume the diagnosis is already correct. We do not assume that.
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.
We will not outperform a sleep study when apnea is the main syndrome — we will refer.
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.
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.
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.