Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Adjunct care after a psychiatric evaluation
If trauma processing is needed, we refer to psychotherapy. Table work is not exposure therapy.
Massage Therapy for Lauderhill patients
South Florida massage pages that claim to cure depression are the pattern we refuse.
Massage for anxiety may ease somatic tension; GAD still needs a diagnosis.
Indications and differentials
Not as detox.
Optional, never required for psych care.
Muscle tension with anxiety or insomnia under a medical plan.
Not indicated as trauma EMDR.
Lauderhill FAQs for Massage Therapy
How often?
Individual. Packages are not a psychiatric protocol.
Is it required for HRT?
No.
Is this a spa?
No. Adjunctive clinical setting.
Meds that bruise?
Tell us.
Crisis?
988 or ER, not the table.
Can it help anxiety?
Some people get short-term somatic relief. GAD still needs a diagnosis.
Does Dr. Chatelier understand Caribbean cultural views on mental health?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural perspectives on mental health common in Caribbean communities. She provides respectful, culturally aware psychiatric care.
How far is Lauderhill from your office?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 20 minutes from Lauderhill via University Drive or 441. Telehealth is available for patients who prefer virtual visits.
Outcomes we target — without promising them
Screen for medical contraindications.
Crisis redirection.
Stop-the-session consent.
A door that leads to evaluation if that's what you actually need.
Scope respect for the massage therapist.
Local context for Massage Therapy in Broward County
A Facebook ad called it psychiatric massage.
Claims that massage detoxes depression.
Eating-disorder patients weighed or body-commented.
Access from Lauderhill
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lauderhill presentations. Massage Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Lauderhill 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.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lauderhill include Inverrary, the 441 commercial spine, and central Lauderhill. ZIP codes 33311, 33313, 33319 map to this service-area page.
A spa ignored your lithium tremor and deep-tissueed anyway.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Lauderhill (Broward County) has about 74,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 18 minutes from Lauderhill Mall and the Inverrary corridor.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Massage Therapy visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Follow the same Hollywood hours model as the clinic.
Reschedule if febrile or acutely ill.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Request a Massage Therapy 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.
After Massage Therapy is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.