Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychotropic weight gain: a medical problem
Exercise is dosed like a treatment, not a punishment for eating.
Wellness & Weight Management for Deerfield Beach patients
Self-esteem weight care without medical screening is incomplete.
Affordable coaching leftover slug: this is medical care.
Questions we hear about Wellness & Weight Management
Will you weigh me every visit?
Only if it is clinically useful and not harmful to your eating-disorder recovery.
How far is the office?
36 minutes from Deerfield Beach.
Do I need a dietitian?
Often yes. We refer.
Sleep?
Apnea and insomnia are part of weight care.
Can I refuse weight as a goal?
Yes. We can treat binge-eating and mood without a scale goal.
Do you offer IV weight loss?
No.
Can seasonal residents establish psychiatric care with you?
Yes. We offer initial evaluations for seasonal visitors and can continue care via telehealth when patients return to their home state, subject to licensing requirements.
Do you treat depression related to isolation?
Absolutely. Isolation-related depression is common in coastal communities, especially among retirees and seasonal residents. Our evaluations identify contributing factors including hormonal changes and social disconnection.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Alcohol quantification.
Do not display before/after marketing in clinic.
Sleep screen.
Eating-disorder screen every new patient in this service line.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Deerfield Beach include The Cove, Crystal Lake, and the A1A beach strip. ZIP codes 33064, 33441, 33442, 33443 map to this service-area page.
Deerfield Beach sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Wellness & Weight Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Do not start a crash diet in active eating disorder.
Set behavior metrics, not only pounds.
What we rule in — and rule out
best mind body weight loss still needs screening.
Body image distress with medical risk.
Not indicated to treat anorexia with a GLP-1.
Second opinion after a spa program.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33064, 33441, 33442, 33443
Deerfield Beach (Broward County) has about 86,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 36 minutes from Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier and downtown Deerfield.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Wellness & Weight Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
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You were put on a 800-calorie plan with an active eating disorder.
Next step
After Wellness & Weight Management is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
If Wellness & Weight Management 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.