Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Labs as instruments, not identity
Results are explained in clinic, not dumped as a PDF.
Clinical scope of Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing in Broward County
Thyroid mood testing is TSH with free T4 when indicated — not a T3 shopping list by default.
Iron deficiency brain fog is a medical problem we measure.
Indications and differentials
Patient request after counseling on limits.
Not indicated: proving you are 'not crazy.'
Not indicated: curiosity panels.
Heavy menses plus brain fog.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Refer critically abnormal (e.g., severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis).
Hypothesis in the note before the order.
Results appointment.
Privacy of genetic data.
Questions we hear about Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Adrenal fatigue?
Not a diagnosis we sell.
Can I refuse?
Yes.
Crisis?
988/ER, not a draw center.
Genetic privacy?
We treat it as sensitive data.
Do you treat based on Instagram optimal ranges?
No. We use clinical context.
Can I draw near Margate?
Usually yes.
Do you treat older adults from Margate?
Yes. We specialize in mood changes related to aging, medication management for complex cases, and hormone replacement therapy for both men and women experiencing age-related hormonal decline.
What's the best way to reach you from Margate?
Drive time is about 25 minutes via 441 or the Turnpike. Many Margate patients choose telehealth for routine follow-ups and in-person visits for initial evaluations.
How Margate patients actually get here
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South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Margate presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Refuse to interpret another clinic's mystery panel if it is uninterpretable — we may redraw targeted tests.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
How Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is structured
Crisis path unchanged.
Results visit.
Share with PCP with consent.
Do not stack 12 supplements the same week as a new antidepressant without a reason.
Next step
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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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.