Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric evaluation when prior diagnoses disagree
We document sleep architecture, menstrual or androgen history, thyroid clues, and substance use because they change the differential.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Weston patients
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.
Mood disorder evaluation asks about duration, anhedonia, mixed features, postpartum onset, seasonality, and hypomania — because treatment diverges.
Weston FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
How do I prepare?
Medication list, prior psych notes, recent labs, and a timeline of symptoms. Sleep and menstrual data help.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Is this a psychiatrist (MD/DO)?
Care is provided by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC — a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She diagnoses and prescribes within Florida APRN scope. She is not an MD psychiatrist.
Can you evaluate psychosis?
Yes, and we will escalate to a higher level of care if outpatient treatment is unsafe.
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.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Weston sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Weston include Bonaventure, Weston Hills, and the Tequesta Trace area. ZIP codes 33326, 33327, 33331, 33332 map to this service-area page.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Indications and differentials
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
Notes are written the same day whenever possible so the record matches the visit.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
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.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Psychiatric Evaluations so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.