Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Clinical intake for Psychiatric Evaluations in Wilton Manors
Perinatal, bipolar-spectrum, and psychotic features get extra time because missing them is dangerous.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
Initial consults at this clinic are scheduled as 60–90 minutes because a 20-minute slot cannot hold a reliable differential.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Psychiatric Evaluations is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Questions we hear about Psychiatric Evaluations
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Do you treat ADHD in adults?
Yes, with a differential that includes sleep, trauma, mood, and thyroid mimics. Childhood history still matters.
Can the evaluation be done by video?
Often yes if you are physically in Florida and a physical exam is not required. High-risk, first-episode psychosis, or complex medical cases may need the Hollywood office.
Do you see children?
The practice is primarily adults and older adolescents, considered case-by-case.
Do you provide LGBTQ+-affirming psychiatric care?
Yes. We provide competent, affirming psychiatric care for all patients. Our hormone therapy services and psychiatric evaluations are delivered with respect for every patient's identity.
Can you coordinate hormone therapy with psychiatric medication?
Absolutely. This is one of our specialties. We understand the interplay between hormone levels and mood, and manage both under one clinical roof for optimal outcomes.
How Wilton Manors patients actually get here
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Neighborhoods we hear from most in Wilton Manors include Wilton Drive, Coral Gardens, and the Middle River corridor. ZIP codes 33305, 33306, 33334 map to this service-area page.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
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.
How Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC practices Psychiatric Evaluations
Informed consent for Psychiatric Evaluations 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.
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC holds DNP, FNP-BC, and PMHNP-BC credentials. Psychiatric Evaluations is advanced-practice psychiatric care, not a 15-minute refill mill and not unsupervised coaching.
Care is structured around validated instruments (PHQ-9, GAD-7, ASRS, MDQ) plus a clinical interview. Scores inform Psychiatric Evaluations; they do not replace it.
Protocol elements we do not skip
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Psychiatric Evaluations can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Wilton Manors 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.