Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychotropic weight gain: a medical problem
Binge-eating disorder, night eating, and restriction/binge cycles need a higher-level-of-care decision sometimes. Outpatient coaching is not enough then.
Wellness & Weight Management for Aventura patients
Functional weight testing is hypothesis-driven, not a catalog of 80 biomarkers.
Stress eating and emotional eating still get a differential (binge-eating disorder vs situational).
Parking, hours, and video visits
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Aventura presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
ZIP 33160 is the lead postal code listed for Aventura. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Do not start a crash diet in active eating disorder.
Follow up; depression relapse often precedes weight relapse.
What we rule in — and rule out
Body image distress with medical risk.
PMDD-related intake changes.
Binge-eating or night-eating.
Not indicated as IV slimming.
Aventura FAQs for Wellness & Weight Management
Who is the clinician?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Is this a weight-loss spa?
No. It is psychiatric and metabolic overlap care.
Crisis / medical instability?
ER. Especially with restriction and electrolyte risk.
Do you offer IV weight loss?
No.
Walk-in?
No.
Affordable coaching URL?
Retained slug. This is not cheap coaching.
Is your practice discreet for Aventura patients?
Absolutely. We maintain strict HIPAA compliance, and our telehealth option ensures complete privacy. Many Aventura patients prefer virtual appointments from their residence or office.
Do you address image-related anxiety and mood disorders?
Yes. We treat the full spectrum of anxiety and mood disorders, including those related to social pressure, perfectionism, and performance expectations common in high-achieving communities.
How Wellness & Weight Management is structured
Involve family only with consent.
Labs as indicated.
Decide: therapy, dietitian, med switch, anti-obesity med, or higher care.
Refer out when the case is primarily endocrine or bariatric.
Protocol elements we do not skip
No IV for weight loss.
Informed consent for off-label metabolic uses.
Medication list vs weight curve.
Document why a requested product was refused.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
After Wellness & Weight Management is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Wellness & Weight Management 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.