Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
IV 'weight support' marketing vs actual indications
Exercise is dosed like a treatment, not a punishment for eating.
Wellness & Weight Management for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients
Mental health weight programs have to diagnose binge-eating and depression, not just count almonds.
Hormone weight loss is a maybe after labs — not a product name.
Monitoring and safety in Wellness & Weight Management
Informed consent for off-label metabolic uses.
No IV for weight loss.
Refer if medically unstable restriction.
Avoid dual major med changes plus a crash diet.
28-minute path to the Hollywood office
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.
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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.
You gained 40 pounds on an antipsychotic and were told to try harder.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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.
Labs as indicated.
Set behavior metrics, not only pounds.
Visit flow for Wellness & Weight Management
Do not start a crash diet in active eating disorder.
Telehealth for follow-up; office for exams.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Screen restriction, binge, purge, laxatives.
What we rule in — and rule out
Body image distress with medical risk.
functional weight testing still needs screening.
Weight change tied to psychotropics.
Not indicated as cosmetic rapid loss.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Wellness & Weight Management. Mention Lauderdale-by-the-Sea so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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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.
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