Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Initial psychiatric consult for Pompano Beach and Broward County
We document sleep architecture, menstrual or androgen history, thyroid clues, and substance use because they change the differential.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Pompano Beach patients
Sleep assessment looks at insomnia, circadian delay, apnea clues, and whether poor sleep is driving the daytime syndrome or following it.
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Pompano Beach FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 28 minutes from Pompano Beach.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
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.
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.
What insurance do you accept for Pompano Beach patients?
We accept most major insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross, United, and more. Call (888) 307-2199 to verify your specific plan before your first visit.
Can you prescribe medication at the first appointment?
After a thorough psychiatric evaluation, Dr. Chatelier may recommend medication as part of your treatment plan. Initial evaluations typically last 60-90 minutes to ensure we understand your complete picture.
Access from Pompano Beach
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Pompano Beach presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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.
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Chronic pain, shift work at the port or airport, and hurricane displacement in Broward County never made it into the history.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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Neighborhoods we hear from most in Pompano Beach include Old Pompano, Cresthaven, and the beach barrier island. ZIP codes 33060, 33062, 33064, 33069 map to this service-area page.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
What we rule in — and rule out
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
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.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.