Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Initial psychiatric consult for Miramar and Broward County
Hollywood office hours are weekdays 9:00–17:00; Saturday is by appointment.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Miramar patients
Best-practice evaluation is the one that writes a differential and a monitoring plan. Star adjectives in old keywords are marketing residue, not a ranking.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
How Miramar patients actually get here
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Miramar patients who drive 16 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
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.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
DSM-5-TR framing for comprehensive psych assessment
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
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 16 minutes from Miramar.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
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 Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Notes are written the same day whenever possible so the record matches the visit.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.
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.