Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Functional medicine psychiatry without the wellness-catalog upsell
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC orders labs to change a decision. If a result cannot change the plan, we do not need the test.
What Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing actually includes
Thyroid mood testing is TSH with free T4 when indicated — not a T3 shopping list by default.
Functional psychiatry labs are hypothesis-driven tests inside a psychiatric evaluation.
Weston FAQs for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Iron?
Ferritin when the story fits.
Is GeneSight required?
No.
Can labs be wrong?
Yes. We repeat when needed.
Office for interpretation?
24 min from Weston if in-person.
How soon results?
Depends on the lab. We schedule a results visit.
Adrenal fatigue?
Not a diagnosis we sell.
Do you offer discreet telehealth for Weston patients?
Yes. Many Weston patients prefer our secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth option for appointments from the privacy of their home or office.
Can you help with executive performance and focus issues?
Absolutely. We specialize in ADHD evaluations, cognitive performance optimization, and medication management for adults who need to perform at a high level.
Visit flow for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
Repeat out-of-range values.
Do not stack 12 supplements the same week as a new antidepressant without a reason.
What we rule in — and rule out
Neuropathy plus metformin plus mood.
Failed antidepressant trials considering pharmacogenetics.
Perimenopausal or hypogonadal clues.
Not indicated: curiosity panels.
24-minute path to the Hollywood office
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Weston (Broward County) has about 68,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 24 minutes from Weston Town Center and the I-75 / Sawgrass Expressway interchange.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Weston presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Iron studies incomplete (no ferritin).
How Weston patients actually get here
Weston (Broward County) has about 68,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 24 minutes from Weston Town Center and the I-75 / Sawgrass Expressway interchange.
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.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
Do not stack 12 supplements the same week as a new antidepressant without a reason.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
After Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
If Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing 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.
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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.