Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
mood disorder evaluation with a PMHNP-BC in Miami-Dade County
Insurance verification happens before the visit so the evaluation itself is clinical time.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Miami-Dade County
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
24-minute path to the Hollywood office
North Miami Beach (Miami-Dade County) has about 43,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 24 minutes from Oleta River State Park and the 163rd Street corridor.
ZIP 33160 is the lead postal code listed for North Miami Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
North Miami Beach sits in Miami-Dade County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
You fear judgment, so you minimize alcohol, cannabis, or trauma — and the formulation stays wrong.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in North Miami Beach presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in North Miami Beach include Eastern Shores, Fulford, and the U.S. 1 commercial strip. ZIP codes 33160, 33162, 33169, 33179 map to this service-area page.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Indications and differentials
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
Request a Psychiatric Evaluations visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
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.