Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Mental health assessment that records differentials
Pembroke Pines ZIP 33023: service-area care from one Hollywood medical home.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Sleep assessment looks at insomnia, circadian delay, apnea clues, and whether poor sleep is driving the daytime syndrome or following it.
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Pembroke Pines (Broward County) has about 171,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Pembroke Lakes Mall corridor and Century Village.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Pembroke Pines include Chapel Trail, Pembroke Falls, Century Village, and the Pines Boulevard spine. ZIP codes 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026 map to this service-area page.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 12 minutes from Pembroke Pines.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
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 replace my therapist?
No. Psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy are complementary.
How close are you to Pembroke Pines?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from central Pembroke Pines via Pines Boulevard or Sheridan Street. We also offer telehealth for maximum convenience.
Do you serve Century Village Pembroke Pines?
Yes, we serve many patients from Century Village and specialize in age-related mood changes, medication management for seniors, and hormone therapy.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Indications and differentials
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Psychiatric Evaluations is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
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.
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.
The practice does not publish fabricated star ratings. Patient stories on this site are process descriptions, not purchased testimonials.
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.