Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Controlled-substance monitoring in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
If the diagnosis is wrong, no titration schedule will look like recovery. We will re-evaluate rather than stack drugs.
What Medication Management actually includes
Side-effect visits are diagnostic: we name the mechanism when we can.
Sleep medication management asks whether the drug is treating insomnia or hiding apnea and alcohol.
Clinical FAQ
Do you work with my therapist?
With consent, yes. Medication does not replace psychotherapy when both are indicated.
Do you prescribe benzodiazepines long-term?
Rarely, with a documented indication and a taper orientation. They are not a standing plan for GAD.
Can I refuse a medication?
Always. Informed consent includes the option of no medication.
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.
Can you prescribe if I am traveling?
Only if you are physically in a state where we are licensed — currently Florida telehealth.
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.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Counsel on onset, alcohol, driving, pregnancy, and overdose risk.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
From intake to follow-up: Medication Management
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Check labs due for the current class.
No-show after a high-risk start triggers outreach.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
Indications and differentials
genetic psych testing still has to map to a problem on the list.
Antidepressants only after bipolar-spectrum screening.
Taper request that requires a medical schedule.
Failed or partial response to a current agent after an adequate trial.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
MAOI diet and washout rules if that class is ever used.
Valproate: level, LFTs, CBC, pregnancy counseling.
Stimulants: BP/HR, sleep, appetite, PDMP, diversion discussion.
Benzodiazepines: indication, duration limit, taper language.
Book Medication Management
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Medication Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Medication Management. Mention Lauderdale-by-the-Sea so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.