Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric evaluation when prior diagnoses disagree
Insurance verification happens before the visit so the evaluation itself is clinical time.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Telehealth evaluation is appropriate when the patient is in Florida, the presentation is not an emergency, and a physical exam is not required that day.
Eating-disorder psychiatric evaluation looks at restriction, binge-purge, body image, electrolytes, and when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations.
Plantation FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 18 minutes from Plantation.
Can the evaluation be done by video?
Often yes if you are physically in Florida and a physical exam is not required. High-risk, first-episode psychosis, or complex medical cases may need the Hollywood office.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
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.
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.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Plantation patients who drive 18 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Psychiatric Evaluations visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
18-minute path to the Hollywood office
Plantation (Broward County) has about 92,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 18 minutes from Westfield Broward and the University Drive medical corridor.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Plantation presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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ADHD was diagnosed from a TikTok checklist; executive function, trauma, and sleep apnea were never separated.
What we rule in — and rule out
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
Request a Psychiatric Evaluations 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.
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.