Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Evaluations with a PMHNP-BC in Broward County
This page is for people who need a diagnosis formulated — not a same-day stimulant script from a portal message.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Clinical FAQ
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
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 treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Do you understand Caribbean mental health perspectives?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural nuances that affect mental health care in Caribbean communities. We provide culturally sensitive psychiatric treatment.
Is your office accessible from Miramar?
Our Hollywood office is about 15 minutes from Miramar via Miramar Parkway. We also offer telehealth appointments for added convenience.
How Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC practices Psychiatric Evaluations
Clinical decisions for Psychiatric Evaluations are made by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC (DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC). Pharmacogenetic data (including GeneSight when indicated) can inform medication choice; it never replaces a diagnostic interview.
Documentation for Psychiatric Evaluations uses problem lists, differential diagnosis, and follow-up intervals — not marketing slogans. Visit notes are written so a covering clinician could continue care safely.
Hormone-informed psychiatry means estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, and cortisol are considered when the history for Psychiatric Evaluations points there — not as a default panel on every patient.
Stressors we document in Miramar
Labs were never ordered despite fatigue, hair loss, cold intolerance, or perimenopausal flooding.
Previous notes never listed rule-outs: bipolar I/II, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, substance-induced, endocrine.
Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Miramar (Broward County) has about 135,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 16 minutes from Miramar Town Center and the Miami-Dade county line.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Miramar presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33023, 33025, 33027, 33029
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Miramar presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Miramar (Broward County) has about 135,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 16 minutes from Miramar Town Center and the Miami-Dade county line.
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The last evaluation ended with a prescription and no explanation of monitoring, risks, or alternatives.
When Psychiatric Evaluations is the right next step
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.