Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Diagnostic interview for mood, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis
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.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Walk-in language on older URLs means we will try to find an earlier slot when risk is high — not that a diagnostic interview happens in a lobby.
Mental health assessment in this practice means structured interviewing plus scales. Screening is not the same as a full diagnostic formulation.
DSM-5-TR framing for top rated psych eval
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Stressors we document in Hollywood
Fifteen-minute visits never reached sleep, thyroid, or a manic-screen, so the diagnosis keeps sliding.
You cycle through primary care, a therapist, and a telehealth app that cannot see each other's notes.
The last evaluation ended with a prescription and no explanation of monitoring, risks, or alternatives.
Clinical FAQ
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
Do you replace my therapist?
No. Psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy are complementary.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 0 minutes from Hollywood.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
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.
Psychiatric Evaluations versus a generic template visit
Functional labs add data; they do not replace DSM-5-TR criteria or suicide-risk assessment.
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.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
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.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
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.
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.