Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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GeneSight is probabilistic. It is not a personality test and not required on visit one.
What Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing actually includes
Thyroid mood testing is TSH with free T4 when indicated — not a T3 shopping list by default.
Pharmacogenetic testing changes probabilities for some drugs.
Visit flow for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Discuss cost/coverage.
Repeat out-of-range values.
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
History first.
Clinical FAQ
Can I refuse?
Yes.
Can labs be wrong?
Yes. We repeat when needed.
Who interprets?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Crisis?
988/ER, not a draw center.
Thyroid?
TSH/free T4 when indicated.
Can I draw near Pembroke Pines?
Usually yes.
How close are you to Pembroke Pines?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from central Pembroke Pines via Pines Boulevard or Sheridan Street. We also offer telehealth for maximum convenience.
Do you serve Century Village Pembroke Pines?
Yes, we serve many patients from Century Village and specialize in age-related mood changes, medication management for seniors, and hormone therapy.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Pembroke Pines (Broward County) has about 171,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Pembroke Lakes Mall corridor and Century Village.
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
12-minute path to the Hollywood office
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Pembroke Pines include Chapel Trail, Pembroke Falls, Century Village, and the Pines Boulevard spine. ZIP codes 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026 map to this service-area page.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Pembroke Pines presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
ZIP 33023 is the lead postal code listed for Pembroke Pines. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Hormone numbers without a psychiatric exam.
What we rule in — and rule out
Fatigue, cold intolerance, hair loss, or weight change suggesting thyroid/iron.
When a mill already drew chaos and we need clean timed labs.
Failed antidepressant trials considering pharmacogenetics.
Not indicated: weekly wellness draws.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
If Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing 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.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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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.