Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
eating disorder psych eval with a PMHNP-BC in Broward County
The output is a problem list, a differential, and a plan you can take to another clinician if you move.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Perinatal mood evaluation includes pregnancy, postpartum, lactation, and medication teratogenicity counseling — not a generic depression template.
Initial consults at this clinic are scheduled as 60–90 minutes because a 20-minute slot cannot hold a reliable differential.
Pompano Beach FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Do you diagnose on the first visit?
Usually we can state a working diagnosis and differential after the first complete interview. Some presentations need collateral, labs, or a second visit.
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.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33060, 33062, 33064, 33069
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Pompano Beach patients who drive 28 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
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Pompano Beach (Broward County) has about 112,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 28 minutes from Pompano Beach Pier and the Atlantic Boulevard corridor.
Stimulants were started before a bipolar-spectrum history was taken. That sequence is unsafe; the evaluation has to undo it carefully.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
What we rule in — and rule out
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Next step
If Psychiatric Evaluations 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.
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.