Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
DSM-5-TR psychiatric evaluation serving Lighthouse Point
Patients driving from Lighthouse Point (32 min) can complete the first evaluation in Hollywood or, when clinically appropriate, by Florida telehealth.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Sleep assessment looks at insomnia, circadian delay, apnea clues, and whether poor sleep is driving the daytime syndrome or following it.
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
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.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point.
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
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.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lighthouse Point presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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.
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.
You cycle through primary care, a therapist, and a telehealth app that cannot see each other's notes.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
How Lighthouse Point patients actually get here
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.
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Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Next step
If Psychiatric Evaluations is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
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.