Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Not a trauma-processing substitute
If trauma processing is needed, we refer to psychotherapy. Table work is not exposure therapy.
Massage Therapy for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients
South Florida massage pages that claim to cure depression are the pattern we refuse.
Panic tension still needs a medical/psychiatric differential.
How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients actually get here
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Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea include The A1A village core and the Commercial Boulevard beach approach. ZIP codes 33308 map to this service-area page.
Session in a private room.
Intake: medical, pregnancy, clots, psychosis, trauma preferences.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33308
ZIP 33308 is the lead postal code listed for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients who drive 28 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Massage Therapy when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Chronic pain dismissed as 'just anxiety' without a pain plan.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Stop-word.
Clear pricing before the table — no bait.
Chaperone option.
Hygiene and linens.
Indications and differentials
Optional, never required for psych care.
massage for panic tension still needs screening.
Neck pain without red flags.
Patients who decline medications and still want somatic relief while pursuing therapy.
How Massage Therapy is structured
Intake: medical, pregnancy, clots, psychosis, trauma preferences.
Privacy for undressing.
No diagnostic claims from the therapist.
Session in a private room.
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.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Massage Therapy. Mention Lauderdale-by-the-Sea so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.