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.
What Wellness & Weight Management actually includes
Body confidence program language in old URLs still leads to a medical visit.
Hormone weight loss is a maybe after labs — not a product name.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
ZIP 33301 is the lead postal code listed for Fort Lauderdale. 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.
Set behavior metrics, not only pounds.
DSM-5-TR framing for sleep weight wellness
Patients asking for GLP-1 who also have a psych history.
Body image distress with medical risk.
Not indicated as cosmetic rapid loss.
Binge-eating or night-eating.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306
Fort Lauderdale 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.
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Fort Lauderdale presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Prior 'wellness coach' had no license.
Monitoring and safety in Wellness & Weight Management
Do not display before/after marketing in clinic.
Eating-disorder screen every new patient in this service line.
Suicide screen — eating disorders carry risk.
Refer if medically unstable restriction.
From intake to follow-up: Wellness & Weight Management
Sleep, shift work, and Fort Lauderdale food access.
Safety if BMI or vitals are unsafe.
Do not start a crash diet in active eating disorder.
Follow up; depression relapse often precedes weight relapse.
Book Wellness & Weight Management
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Wellness & Weight Management. Mention Fort Lauderdale so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.