Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Diagnostic interview for mood, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis
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.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Miramar patients
Mental health assessment in this practice means structured interviewing plus scales. Screening is not the same as a full diagnostic formulation.
Sleep assessment looks at insomnia, circadian delay, apnea clues, and whether poor sleep is driving the daytime syndrome or following it.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
DSM-5-TR framing for anxiety evaluation doctor
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
16-minute path to the Hollywood office
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Psychiatric Evaluations visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
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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.
Waitlists in Broward County pushed you into an urgent-care refill without a diagnostic interview.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
What does 'affordable' in some URLs mean?
Leftover slugs. We do not market cheap care. We bill insurance when in-network and discuss costs before non-covered labs.
What labs might you order?
Hypothesis-driven: TSH with free T4, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, folate, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. Not every patient needs every test.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
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.
Next step
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.