Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
DSM-5-TR psychiatric evaluation serving Lighthouse Point
The output is a problem list, a differential, and a plan you can take to another clinician if you move.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
How Lighthouse Point patients actually get here
Lighthouse Point 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.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Clinical FAQ
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
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.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point.
Do you diagnose on the first visit?
Usually we can state a working diagnosis and differential after the first complete interview. Some presentations need collateral, labs, or a second visit.
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.
Do you offer pharmacogenetic testing?
Yes. We offer pharmacogenetic (GeneSight) testing to determine which psychiatric medications are most likely to be effective for your specific genetic makeup, reducing trial-and-error in medication selection.
What makes your evaluations comprehensive?
Our initial evaluations last 60-90 minutes and include clinical assessment, review of functional lab options, hormone screening discussion, and a personalized treatment plan — not a 15-minute med check.
DSM-5-TR framing for anxiety evaluation doctor
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.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
Lighthouse Point 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.
Lighthouse Point (Broward County) has about 10,500 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and the Venetian Waterway.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Lighthouse Point patients who drive 32 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
A perinatal mood episode was called 'baby blues' past the window where screening tools say otherwise.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
Next step
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.
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
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.