Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone panels that do not skip the mental-status exam
Hollywood interpretation plus local phlebotomy is the usual pattern.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Miramar patients
Iron deficiency brain fog is a medical problem we measure.
TSH in psychiatric evaluation is common because hypothyroidism mimics mood/cognitive complaints.
How Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC practices Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing at Peace & Heart Wellness is directed by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, a Florida-licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with more than a decade of hormone-informed psychiatric practice. Care is hormone-informed and lab-aware rather than checklist-only.
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC holds DNP, FNP-BC, and PMHNP-BC credentials. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is advanced-practice psychiatric care, not a 15-minute refill mill and not unsupervised coaching.
GeneSight pharmacogenetic testing is available when prior antidepressant trials failed or side effects were limiting. Results are probabilistic, not deterministic.
Questions we hear about Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Will you order a huge wellness panel?
Not as a default.
Iron?
Ferritin when the story fits.
Is GeneSight required?
No.
Hormones?
Timed, not pellet bait.
Can I refuse?
Yes.
What if labs are normal?
We still treat the psychiatric diagnosis if it is there.
Do you understand Caribbean mental health perspectives?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural nuances that affect mental health care in Caribbean communities. We provide culturally sensitive psychiatric treatment.
Is your office accessible from Miramar?
Our Hollywood office is about 15 minutes from Miramar via Miramar Parkway. We also offer telehealth appointments for added convenience.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Cost consent.
Document assay.
No 80-marker default.
Ferritin with context of inflammation.
Parking, hours, and video visits
ZIP 33023 is the lead postal code listed for Miramar. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
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Do not stack 12 supplements the same week as a new antidepressant without a reason.
Repeat out-of-range values.
Indications and differentials
Heavy menses plus brain fog.
Perimenopausal or hypogonadal clues.
Neuropathy plus metformin plus mood.
When a mill already drew chaos and we need clean timed labs.
Visit flow for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Crisis path unchanged.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
Document limitations.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Start with one thorough Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
After Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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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.