Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone panels that do not skip the mental-status exam
Repeat out-of-range values before you rebuild your identity around a number.
Clinical scope of Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing in Broward County
Functional medicine psychiatry here refuses uninterpretable catalogs.
Iron deficiency brain fog is a medical problem we measure.
DSM-5-TR framing for hs-CRP mood
Neuropathy plus metformin plus mood.
Metabolic monitoring on SGAs (that's also med management).
When a mill already drew chaos and we need clean timed labs.
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
Visit flow for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Discuss cost/coverage.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
Write the hypothesis.
Clinical FAQ
Iron?
Ferritin when the story fits.
How soon results?
Depends on the lab. We schedule a results visit.
Genetic privacy?
We treat it as sensitive data.
Office for interpretation?
22 min from Oakland Park if in-person.
Can I draw near Oakland Park?
Usually yes.
Adrenal fatigue?
Not a diagnosis we sell.
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.
Access from Oakland Park
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Oakland Park presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Oakland Park sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
{access}. That access pattern is why Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Oakland Park is written as a service-area page, not as a fake storefront.
GeneSight on day one with no medication history.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Cost consent.
Refer critically abnormal (e.g., severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis).
No 80-marker default.
Privacy of genetic data.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Start with one thorough Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
After Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Related care
Same service, other cities
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.