Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Initial psychiatric consult for Dania Beach and Broward County
The output is a problem list, a differential, and a plan you can take to another clinician if you move.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Initial consults at this clinic are scheduled as 60–90 minutes because a 20-minute slot cannot hold a reliable differential.
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 10 minutes from Dania Beach.
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
How close is your office to Dania Beach?
Extremely close — our Hollywood office is approximately 5-10 minutes from Dania Beach. We're one of the nearest psychiatric practices for Dania Beach residents.
Is the practice large or small?
We're a focused private practice where you work directly with Dr. Chatelier, DNP — not a large clinic. This ensures continuity of care and a strong therapeutic relationship.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Parking, hours, and video visits
ZIP 33004 is the lead postal code listed for Dania Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Dania Beach include Downtown Dania, the marina district, and US-1. ZIP codes 33004 map to this service-area page.
Formulation is shared in plain language: what is likely, what is possible, what we are watching.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Credentials and method
Psychology Today verification and GeneSight partnership are listed as practice credentials. They support Psychiatric Evaluations; they are not a diagnosis and they are not a guarantee of outcome.
Documentation for Psychiatric Evaluations uses problem lists, differential diagnosis, and follow-up intervals — not marketing slogans. Visit notes are written so a covering clinician could continue care safely.
Hormone-informed psychiatry means estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, and cortisol are considered when the history for Psychiatric Evaluations points there — not as a default panel on every patient.
Next step
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.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Dania Beach so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.