Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
DSM-5-TR psychiatric evaluation serving Lauderhill
If you already carry three diagnoses from three clinics, the evaluation starts by reconciling the timeline — not by adding a fourth label.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Adult ADHD assessment uses developmental history, ASRS, and mimics (anxiety, trauma, sleep, thyroid). A childhood report card helps; a viral video does not.
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
Local context for Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
You cannot explain your symptoms in a 7-minute slot, so the note becomes a copy-forward of last year's guess.
Side effects were labeled 'anxiety' instead of akathisia, hyponatremia, or thyroid over-replacement.
Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33311, 33313, 33319
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Lauderhill patients who drive 18 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lauderhill include Inverrary, the 441 commercial spine, and central Lauderhill. ZIP codes 33311, 33313, 33319 map to this service-area page.
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.
You cycle through primary care, a therapist, and a telehealth app that cannot see each other's notes.
What changes if Psychiatric Evaluations is done thoroughly
Pharmacogenetic testing only when the trial history justifies the cost and the wait.
A written diagnostic formulation you can reuse — not a one-line ICD code.
A single medical home in Hollywood instead of a new app every relapse.
Coordination with your therapist or PCP using a problem list they can actually use.
Hormone panels interpreted alongside mood, not as a replacement for DSM-5-TR criteria.
How Lauderhill patients actually get here
Lauderhill 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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lauderhill presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Lauderhill FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Is this a psychiatrist (MD/DO)?
Care is provided by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC — a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She diagnoses and prescribes within Florida APRN scope. She is not an MD psychiatrist.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
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.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Does Dr. Chatelier understand Caribbean cultural views on mental health?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural perspectives on mental health common in Caribbean communities. She provides respectful, culturally aware psychiatric care.
How far is Lauderhill from your office?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 20 minutes from Lauderhill via University Drive or 441. Telehealth is available for patients who prefer virtual visits.
DSM-5-TR framing for Psychiatric Evaluations
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Psychiatric Evaluations can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.