Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Comprehensive psychiatric assessment — Oakland Park, FL
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.
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.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
Psychiatric Evaluations: where it sits in Psychiatric Evaluations
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Stressors we document in Oakland Park
You fear judgment, so you minimize alcohol, cannabis, or trauma — and the formulation stays wrong.
Labs were never ordered despite fatigue, hair loss, cold intolerance, or perimenopausal flooding.
Insurance denials followed ICD codes that did not match the actual interview.
How Oakland Park patients actually get here
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Oakland Park include Downtown Oakland Park, Twin Lakes, and the North Andrews area. ZIP codes 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308 map to this service-area page.
Oakland Park sits in Broward 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.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Access from Oakland Park
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Oakland Park patients who drive 22 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Oakland Park include Downtown Oakland Park, Twin Lakes, and the North Andrews area. ZIP codes 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308 map to this service-area page.
Oakland Park (Broward County) has about 45,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 22 minutes from Downtown Oakland Park and the Dixie Highway arts corridor.
You were told to 'just try yoga' when the presentation was major depressive disorder with anhedonia and insomnia.
Clinical FAQ
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 22 minutes from Oakland Park.
Do you treat anxiety related to life transitions?
Yes. Life transitions — career changes, relocations, relationship shifts — are common triggers for anxiety and depression. Our evaluations assess these factors and create targeted treatment plans.
How far is Oakland Park from your office?
Our Hollywood office is about 20 minutes from Oakland Park. Telehealth appointments are also available for follow-up medication management visits.
How Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC practices Psychiatric Evaluations
HIPAA-compliant records, encrypted telehealth, and a single Hollywood office at 7603 Davie Road Extension keep Psychiatric Evaluations identifiable to one medical home instead of a rotating locum panel.
Controlled-substance prescribing, when used in Psychiatric Evaluations, follows Florida PDMP review and a monitoring plan. Stimulants and benzodiazepines are never started from a portal message alone.
The practice does not publish fabricated star ratings. Patient stories on this site are process descriptions, not purchased testimonials.
Next step
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.
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.