Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Adult psychiatric evaluation for Lauderhill patients
Hollywood office hours are weekdays 9:00–17:00; Saturday is by appointment.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Perinatal mood evaluation includes pregnancy, postpartum, lactation, and medication teratogenicity counseling — not a generic depression template.
Comprehensive assessment includes past treatments, doses, durations, and why they stopped — the data that actually changes the next trial.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
ZIP 33311 is the lead postal code listed for Lauderhill. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Questions we hear about 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 soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
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 mental health screening appointment
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
18-minute path to the Hollywood office
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.
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.
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.
Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
Next step
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Psychiatric Evaluations so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.