Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Functional labs when fatigue plus weight plus mood travel together
GLP-1 medications have GI, gallbladder, and lean-mass considerations plus psychiatric comorbidity.
What Wellness & Weight Management actually includes
Functional weight testing is hypothesis-driven, not a catalog of 80 biomarkers.
Nutrition psych weight is the overlap of intake patterns and DSM-5-TR diagnoses.
Fort Lauderdale FAQs for Wellness & Weight Management
Insurance?
Verify. Metabolic meds and visits have different coverage rules.
How far is the office?
20 minutes from Fort Lauderdale.
Supplements?
Only if evidence and safety support them. No mystery stacks.
Can my antipsychotic stay?
Sometimes yes with monitoring; sometimes a switch is safer. That is a risk-benefit talk.
Who is the clinician?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Can I refuse weight as a goal?
Yes. We can treat binge-eating and mood without a scale goal.
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.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Suicide screen — eating disorders carry risk.
Sleep screen.
A1c/lipids/TSH as indicated.
Informed consent for off-label metabolic uses.
Visit flow for Wellness & Weight Management
Follow up; depression relapse often precedes weight relapse.
Set behavior metrics, not only pounds.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Labs as indicated.
20-minute path to the Hollywood office
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.
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.
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 med-spa sold semaglutide without a PHQ-9.
Indications and differentials
Patients asking for GLP-1 who also have a psych history.
Not indicated as IV slimming.
Not indicated as cosmetic rapid loss.
Postpartum weight plus depression.
Book Wellness & Weight Management
Request a Wellness & Weight Management 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 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.