Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Digital mental health with a named clinician, not a chatbot
After hours is still 988, not a portal message.
Clinical scope of Telehealth Psychiatry in Broward County
Leftover affordable-online slugs are not a discount product.
Telepsych hormone therapy is follow-up and counseling; procedures stay in clinic or at a lab.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Minors: guardian presence rules.
Camera-on policy for MSE when required.
End visit if another person is coaching answers off-camera in a way that corrupts history.
Location attestation in the note.
DSM-5-TR framing for telehealth ADHD care
Not indicated as covert care in an unsafe household if privacy cannot be obtained — we will problem-solve or use office.
Not indicated outside Florida.
First visit in-office is recommended when records are chaotic or risk is unclear.
Weather, illness, or mobility limits that still allow a private room and camera.
Visit flow for Telehealth Psychiatry
Send prescriptions only to a legitimate pharmacy.
Confirm Florida GPS/self-attested location and identity.
Confirm a private setting. Reschedule if unsafe or public.
Schedule the next visit before disconnecting.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Telehealth Psychiatry visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Telehealth Psychiatry when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
If risk is high, stop and use crisis instructions for Broward County.
Confirm Florida GPS/self-attested location and identity.
28-minute path to the Hollywood office
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Telehealth Psychiatry visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
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.
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.
Camera-off visits that cannot complete a mental status exam.
Book Telehealth Psychiatry
Start with one thorough Telehealth Psychiatry evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Telehealth Psychiatry. 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.