Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
60–90 minute psychiatric evaluation in Hollywood, serving Lighthouse Point
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC conducts a structured diagnostic interview, then decides which labs, scales, and follow-up cadence actually belong on the plan.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Screening appointments can triage; they do not replace a full evaluation when bipolar, psychosis, or perinatal risk is on the table.
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Access from Lighthouse Point
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Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lighthouse Point include The Venetian Isles and Sample Road east of US-1. ZIP codes 33064 map to this service-area page.
ZIP 33064 is the lead postal code listed for Lighthouse Point. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
English is not the language you think in; culturally flattened interviews miss the actual syndrome.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
Indications and differentials
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
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.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
{access}. That access pattern is why Psychiatric Evaluations for Lighthouse Point is written as a service-area page, not as a fake storefront.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.