Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
60–90 minute psychiatric evaluation in Hollywood, serving Hollywood
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
Telehealth evaluation is appropriate when the patient is in Florida, the presentation is not an emergency, and a physical exam is not required that day.
Mental health assessment in this practice means structured interviewing plus scales. Screening is not the same as a full diagnostic formulation.
Clinical FAQ
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 0 minutes from Hollywood.
Where is your Hollywood office?
Our office is located at 7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024. We're easily accessible from I-95, the Turnpike, and US-441.
Do you serve Hollywood Beach residents?
Yes! We serve all Hollywood neighborhoods including Hollywood Beach, Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, and surrounding areas.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
Follow-up interval tightens when a new antidepressant, antipsychotic, or mood stabilizer is started.
DSM-5-TR framing for Psychiatric Evaluations
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Hollywood presentations. Psychiatric Evaluations intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Hollywood (Broward County) has about 153,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 0 minutes from Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and downtown Hollywood.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Evidence we actually use
Clinical decisions for Psychiatric Evaluations are made by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC (DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC). Pharmacogenetic data (including GeneSight when indicated) can inform medication choice; it never replaces a diagnostic interview.
The practice is women-owned and Haitian-led. Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC documents cultural context — including stigma in Caribbean and Latin American families — during Psychiatric Evaluations rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Visit length for new Psychiatric Evaluations is typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk, controlled substances, and how many variables changed since the last visit.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Hollywood so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.