Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric medication management for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Florida location is verified on telehealth visits before a prescription is sent.
What Medication Management actually includes
Functional psychiatry does not mean 'no medication.' It means medication plus the labs that could change the choice.
Best-practice med management is boring: lists, labs, and dates.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33308
ZIP 33308 is the lead postal code listed for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea include The A1A village core and the Commercial Boulevard beach approach. ZIP codes 33308 map to this service-area page.
A previous clinic used 'med check' as a 6-minute billing event.
From intake to follow-up: Medication Management
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
Check labs due for the current class.
Decide: continue, adjust, switch, or taper — one primary change when possible.
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients actually get here
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (Broward County) has about 6,500 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 28 minutes from The Lauderdale-by-the-Sea reef and pedestrian village.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Indications and differentials
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis that has an evidence-based pharmacologic option the patient wants to consider.
Need for metabolic or neurologic monitoring on an existing antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
Not indicated for out-of-state telehealth prescribing.
antipsychotic monitoring still has to map to a problem on the list.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea FAQs for Medication Management
Do you prescribe benzodiazepines long-term?
Rarely, with a documented indication and a taper orientation. They are not a standing plan for GAD.
Can medication management be telehealth?
Yes if you are in Florida and the case is appropriate. Controlled-substance rules still apply.
Where is the office for in-person med checks?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 28 minutes from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Will you take over my current list?
After a diagnostic review. We do not rubber-stamp unsafe combinations.
How often are visits?
Tighter after a start or change; wider when stable and labs are current.
Do you treat insomnia with medication only?
No. We look for apnea, circadian issues, alcohol, and psychiatric drivers.
Are psychiatric services available near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
While we're not located in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, our Hollywood office is about 25 minutes away, and our telehealth platform makes follow-up care extremely convenient for coastal residents.
Do you address seasonal mood changes?
Yes. Seasonal affective patterns, including reverse SAD (summer-related), are recognized in our evaluations. Florida's unique climate patterns can affect mood differently than northern states.
Book Medication Management
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Medication Management can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Request a Medication Management 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.