Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychotropic weight gain: a medical problem
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC treats the psychiatric drivers and medication effects that move weight. This is not a spa weight-loss brand.
Clinical scope of Wellness & Weight Management in Broward County
Self-esteem weight care without medical screening is incomplete.
Sleep weight wellness: apnea and insomnia are metabolic.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33064, 33441, 33442, 33443
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Deerfield Beach patients who drive 36 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
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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.
Functional testing was a $2,000 uninterpretable panel.
Questions we hear about Wellness & Weight Management
Crisis / medical instability?
ER. Especially with restriction and electrolyte risk.
Sleep?
Apnea and insomnia are part of weight care.
Insurance?
Verify. Metabolic meds and visits have different coverage rules.
Do you prescribe GLP-1s?
When medically appropriate and after eating-disorder screening. Not as a cosmetic product.
Can my antipsychotic stay?
Sometimes yes with monitoring; sometimes a switch is safer. That is a risk-benefit talk.
Is this a weight-loss spa?
No. It is psychiatric and metabolic overlap care.
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.
How Deerfield Beach patients actually get here
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Deerfield Beach presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Refer out when the case is primarily endocrine or bariatric.
Telehealth for follow-up; office for exams.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Document why a requested product was refused.
A1c/lipids/TSH as indicated.
No untested supplement stacks.
Suicide screen — eating disorders carry risk.
How Wellness & Weight Management is structured
Diagnose psychiatric conditions that drive intake.
Sleep, shift work, and Deerfield Beach food access.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Telehealth for follow-up; office for exams.
Next step
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.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Wellness & Weight Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.