Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Panic-related muscle guarding: body work plus diagnosis
If trauma processing is needed, we refer to psychotherapy. Table work is not exposure therapy.
Clinical scope of Massage Therapy in Broward County
Massage therapy on this site is an adjunct to a medical home, not a standalone psychiatric treatment.
Massage for anxiety may ease somatic tension; GAD still needs a diagnosis.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Stop-word.
Do not massage over unexplained calf swelling.
Hygiene and linens.
No weight comments.
Local context for Massage Therapy in Broward County
You were told massage would replace your antidepressant.
A Facebook ad called it psychiatric massage.
Trauma body work without a therapist and without consent nuance.
Visit flow for Massage Therapy
Privacy for undressing.
Intake: medical, pregnancy, clots, psychosis, trauma preferences.
Refer to Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC if the real need is a psychiatric evaluation.
If you are a psych patient, we confirm massage is adjunctive.
Questions we hear about Massage Therapy
Can it help anxiety?
Some people get short-term somatic relief. GAD still needs a diagnosis.
Red-flag headache?
ER, not massage.
How often?
Individual. Packages are not a psychiatric protocol.
Panic on the table?
We stop. If medical emergency, ER.
Do I have to get massage to see Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC?
No.
Trauma?
Only with consent and not as a substitute for trauma therapy.
What we rule in — and rule out
Pregnancy: only with appropriate prenatal massage training and clearance.
Not during acute mania.
Service-area patients of Hollywood.
Neck pain without red flags.
Massage Therapy versus a generic template visit
Honest adjunct vs dishonest cure.
Not a replacement for CBT-I.
We will send you to the ER faster than a spa will.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Massage Therapy, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Massage Therapy so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.