Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Muscle tension care for Miami-Dade County patients
Panic can include chest and neck tension. Cardiac and psychiatric workups are not optional because a massage is booked.
Massage Therapy for Aventura patients
Relaxation is a possible outcome, not a guaranteed one.
Clinical massage referral has contraindications.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not indicated as primary treatment of MDD, bipolar, psychosis, or OCD.
Service-area patients of Aventura.
Neck pain without red flags.
Optional, never required for psych care.
20-minute path to the Hollywood office
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Aventura presentations. Massage Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Aventura patients who drive 20 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Aventura include The Waterways, Williams Island, and the Biscayne Boulevard corridor. ZIP codes 33160, 33180 map to this service-area page.
You wanted quiet and got a high-volume spa.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Massage Therapy visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Aventura sits in Miami-Dade County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Massage Therapy when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Privacy for undressing.
Document response.
Protocol elements we do not skip
No weight comments.
Do not massage over unexplained calf swelling.
Chaperone option.
No alcohol 'to relax' advice that conflicts with psychotropics.
From intake to follow-up: Massage Therapy
Intake: medical, pregnancy, clots, psychosis, trauma preferences.
Do not book through a party-spa package as if it were psychiatry.
Red flags (chest pain, neuro) stop the session.
No diagnostic claims from the therapist.
Next step
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Massage Therapy so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Massage Therapy can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.