Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Diagnostic interview for mood, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis
The output is a problem list, a differential, and a plan you can take to another clinician if you move.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Adult ADHD assessment uses developmental history, ASRS, and mimics (anxiety, trauma, sleep, thyroid). A childhood report card helps; a viral video does not.
Walk-in language on older URLs means we will try to find an earlier slot when risk is high — not that a diagnostic interview happens in a lobby.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
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.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
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.
Indications and differentials
perinatal mood evaluation is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
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.
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
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 see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
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.
Can North Miami Beach residents use your Hollywood office?
Yes. Our Hollywood office is about 15 minutes from North Miami Beach via I-95. We also offer telehealth for routine medication management and follow-up appointments.
Do you understand immigration-related mental health challenges?
Yes. We see many patients dealing with adjustment stress, anxiety related to immigration experiences, and intergenerational trauma. Our evaluations consider these cultural and social factors alongside clinical symptoms.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
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.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Psychiatric Evaluations can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention North Miami Beach so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.