Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
What we will not order
You can refuse labs and still receive an evaluation.
What Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing actually includes
GeneSight testing in Hollywood is optional and post-failure, not a rite of intake.
Psychiatric lab testing is not a personality quiz.
Credentials and method
Florida telehealth for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing requires the patient to be physically in Florida at the time of the visit. Crossing a state line mid-treatment can pause prescribing until licensure allows.
Informed consent for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing covers benefits, risks, alternatives (including no medication), and the limits of telehealth. Patients can decline any lab or medication without losing access to the diagnostic formulation.
Visit length for new Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk, controlled substances, and how many variables changed since the last visit.
Monitoring and safety in Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Duplicate-test check.
Morning T for men.
Do not ignore lithium levels for a wellness panel.
Results appointment.
Indications and differentials
Fatigue, cold intolerance, hair loss, or weight change suggesting thyroid/iron.
Not indicated: weekly wellness draws.
Not indicated: proving you are 'not crazy.'
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing still needs a hypothesis.
From intake to follow-up: Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Discuss cost/coverage.
Send to a draw site near 33311 when possible.
Crisis path unchanged.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Clinical FAQ
Will you order a huge wellness panel?
Not as a default.
Hormones?
Timed, not pellet bait.
Genetic privacy?
We treat it as sensitive data.
Adrenal fatigue?
Not a diagnosis we sell.
Telehealth results?
If you are in Florida.
Vitamin D religion?
We treat deficiency, not a fandom.
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
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.
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Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.