Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Online mood-disorder care that still uses scales and labs
If the connection drops during a safety assessment, we call you on the recorded number.
What Telehealth Psychiatry actually includes
Online mood-disorder care still screens mixed features.
Telehealth psychiatry is a delivery setting for medical psychiatric care, limited to Florida presence.
DSM-5-TR framing for book telepsych consult
Not indicated as covert care in an unsafe household if privacy cannot be obtained — we will problem-solve or use office.
Perinatal patients may use video for counseling and some follow-up; obstetric emergencies are not telehealth.
Not indicated for emergency agitation, overdose, or active SI with plan and intent that needs a room.
Patients in Lighthouse Point for whom 32 minutes plus parking is the barrier.
From intake to follow-up: Telehealth Psychiatry
Schedule the next visit before disconnecting.
Confirm a private setting. Reschedule if unsafe or public.
Verify insurance telehealth coverage before the visit when possible.
No dual-tasking (driving) during visits.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33064
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Lighthouse Point sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Telehealth Psychiatry when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
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.
Nationwide apps prescribed stimulants without knowing you left Florida.
Lighthouse Point FAQs for Telehealth Psychiatry
What about emergencies?
988 or ER. Video visits are not emergency departments.
Is 'online psychiatrist' an MD?
Consumer language. Your clinician is a PMHNP-BC. We do not hide that.
Affordable online psych URL?
Retained slug. Not a discount brand.
How close is the office if I need to convert?
About 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point to 7603 Davie Road Extension.
Do you record the visit?
We document a note. We do not post visits.
Is it encrypted?
Yes. Still avoid public Wi-Fi.
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.
Protocol elements we do not skip
No prescribing if location cannot be established.
Crisis script includes 988 and nearest ER to Lighthouse Point.
Same documentation time standards.
Location attestation in the note.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
After Telehealth Psychiatry is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Telehealth Psychiatry, 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.