Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Florida patients: results visits by telehealth when appropriate
Pharmacogenetics does not override a bipolar screen.
What Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing actually includes
Thyroid mood testing is TSH with free T4 when indicated — not a T3 shopping list by default.
Iron deficiency brain fog is a medical problem we measure.
Indications and differentials
Not indicated: proving you are 'not crazy.'
Not indicated: curiosity panels.
Metabolic monitoring on SGAs (that's also med management).
Heavy menses plus brain fog.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Do not start TRT off a single afternoon T.
Do not ignore lithium levels for a wellness panel.
Document assay.
Refer critically abnormal (e.g., severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis).
Questions we hear about Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Is GeneSight required?
No.
Telehealth results?
If you are in Florida.
Adrenal fatigue?
Not a diagnosis we sell.
Crisis?
988/ER, not a draw center.
Can labs be wrong?
Yes. We repeat when needed.
Genetic privacy?
We treat it as sensitive data.
How long is the drive from Plantation?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 15-20 minutes from Plantation via 595 or Broward Boulevard. Telehealth is also available for follow-up appointments.
Do you take a functional approach to psychiatry?
Yes. Beyond traditional medication management, we investigate root causes including hormone levels, thyroid function, and nutritional deficiencies — an approach Plantation patients particularly value.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33311, 33313, 33317, 33322
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Plantation presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
ZIP 33311 is the lead postal code listed for Plantation. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
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.
Ferritin of 12 and the only plan was an SSRI.
Visit flow for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Discuss cost/coverage.
Results visit.
Refuse to interpret another clinic's mystery panel if it is uninterpretable — we may redraw targeted tests.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
Next step
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.
Request a Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing 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.
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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.