Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
comprehensive psych assessment with a PMHNP-BC in Broward County
Crisis is 988. This evaluation is outpatient diagnostic work.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Psychosis evaluation treats hallucinations, delusions, and disorganization as time-sensitive. Substance-induced and mood-with-psychosis are on the differential.
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.
Clinical FAQ
What does 'affordable' in some URLs mean?
Leftover slugs. We do not market cheap care. We bill insurance when in-network and discuss costs before non-covered labs.
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 the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 28 minutes from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
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.
28-minute path to the Hollywood office
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Psychiatric Evaluations visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
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 Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
The last evaluation ended with a prescription and no explanation of monitoring, risks, or alternatives.
How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients actually get here
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients who drive 28 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
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.
What we rule in — and rule out
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
comprehensive psych assessment is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Lauderdale-by-the-Sea so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.