Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
integrative massage psychiatry alongside a real mental-health plan
This page exists so massage is not a doorway detached from the medical home.
Massage Therapy for Cooper City patients
Relaxation is a possible outcome, not a guaranteed one.
South Florida massage pages that claim to cure depression are the pattern we refuse.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not indicated as primary treatment of MDD, bipolar, psychosis, or OCD.
Neck pain without red flags.
Not indicated as trauma EMDR.
Patients who decline medications and still want somatic relief while pursuing therapy.
How Cooper City patients actually get here
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Cooper City patients who drive 14 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
ZIP 33328 is the lead postal code listed for Cooper City. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Do not book through a party-spa package as if it were psychiatry.
Intake: medical, pregnancy, clots, psychosis, trauma preferences.
How Massage Therapy is structured
Privacy for undressing.
If you are a psych patient, we confirm massage is adjunctive.
Adjust pressure for meds that affect bruising.
Document response.
Access from Cooper City
Cooper City sits in Broward 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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Cooper City patients who drive 14 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Cooper City presentations. Massage Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
You live 14 minutes away and were sold a 3x weekly package.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Hygiene and linens.
Scent opt-out.
No alcohol 'to relax' advice that conflicts with psychotropics.
Do not massage over unexplained calf swelling.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Massage Therapy, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
If Massage Therapy 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.
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.