Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Binge-eating and night-eating on a problem list
We will refer to nutrition and therapy. We will not pretend a 20-minute visit replaces both.
Clinical scope of Wellness & Weight Management in Broward County
Self-esteem weight care without medical screening is incomplete.
Mind-body weight loss still uses A1c.
Visit flow for Wellness & Weight Management
Sleep, shift work, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea food access.
Refer out when the case is primarily endocrine or bariatric.
Telehealth for follow-up; office for exams.
Labs as indicated.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea FAQs for Wellness & Weight Management
Walk-in?
No.
Self-esteem focus only?
Not if medical risk is present.
Can I refuse weight as a goal?
Yes. We can treat binge-eating and mood without a scale goal.
Do I need a dietitian?
Often yes. We refer.
Exercise?
Dosed. Not a punishment.
Will you weigh me every visit?
Only if it is clinically useful and not harmful to your eating-disorder recovery.
Are psychiatric services available near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
While we're not located in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, our Hollywood office is about 25 minutes away, and our telehealth platform makes follow-up care extremely convenient for coastal residents.
Do you address seasonal mood changes?
Yes. Seasonal affective patterns, including reverse SAD (summer-related), are recognized in our evaluations. Florida's unique climate patterns can affect mood differently than northern states.
How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea patients actually get here
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.
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.
Set behavior metrics, not only pounds.
Sleep, shift work, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea food access.
What we rule in — and rule out
Patients asking for GLP-1 who also have a psych history.
Binge-eating or night-eating.
Depression/anxiety driving intake or inactivity.
Patients who want monitoring, not a challenge.
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 (Broward County) has about 6,500 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 28 minutes from The Lauderdale-by-the-Sea reef and pedestrian village.
Exercise was prescribed as moral atonement.
Next step
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Wellness & Weight Management so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Wellness & Weight Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.