Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Muscle tension care for Broward County patients
Panic can include chest and neck tension. Cardiac and psychiatric workups are not optional because a massage is booked.
Massage Therapy for Fort Lauderdale patients
Neck tension from commuting is real and still not an MRI substitute when red flags exist.
Integrative means coordinated, not unregulated.
Clinical benefits of a complete Massage Therapy plan
Sleep hygiene plus body work, not body work instead of apnea referral.
Follow-up that asks if psychiatric symptoms worsened.
Referral out when pain is neurologic or rheumatologic.
Crisis redirection.
Hollywood access for Fort Lauderdale.
Why Fort Lauderdale presentations look the way they do
Scent triggers in a poorly ventilated room.
Claims that massage detoxes depression.
Eating-disorder patients weighed or body-commented.
How Fort Lauderdale patients actually get here
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Fort Lauderdale include Victoria Park, Flagler Village, Coral Ridge, and the beach barrier island. ZIP codes 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306 map to this service-area page.
Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) has about 183,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 20 minutes from Las Olas, Port Everglades, and the downtown medical district.
Consent and stop-word.
Do not book through a party-spa package as if it were psychiatry.
Access from Fort Lauderdale
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Fort Lauderdale include Victoria Park, Flagler Village, Coral Ridge, and the beach barrier island. ZIP codes 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306 map to this service-area page.
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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Fort Lauderdale patients who drive 20 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
A Facebook ad called it psychiatric massage.
Clinical FAQ
Contraindications?
Clots, fever, some skin/cardiac conditions — we screen.
Crisis?
988 or ER, not the table.
Do I have to get massage to see Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC?
No.
Parking?
On site at 7603 Davie Road Extension.
Can I keep clothes on?
Yes.
Men welcome?
Yes.
Do you serve downtown Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Our Hollywood office is about 20 minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale, and we offer telehealth appointments for busy downtown professionals.
Can you help with work-related anxiety and burnout?
Absolutely. We see many Fort Lauderdale professionals dealing with workplace stress, burnout, and performance anxiety. Our evaluations identify root causes and create targeted treatment plans.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not during acute mania.
Stress-related myalgia.
Not indicated as primary treatment of MDD, bipolar, psychosis, or OCD.
Not as detox.
Next step
Request a Massage Therapy visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
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.