Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Emotional eating as a syndrome with a differential
Exercise is dosed like a treatment, not a punishment for eating.
Wellness & Weight Management for Lauderhill patients
Booking a wellness consult is booking a clinical visit.
Body confidence program language in old URLs still leads to a medical visit.
Access from Lauderhill
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.
Lauderhill sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Wellness & Weight Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
ZIP 33311 is the lead postal code listed for Lauderhill. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
You were discharged from a weight program for 'noncompliance' during a depressive episode.
How Lauderhill patients actually get here
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lauderhill presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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.
Diagnose psychiatric conditions that drive intake.
Screen restriction, binge, purge, laxatives.
How Wellness & Weight Management is structured
Safety if BMI or vitals are unsafe.
Do not start a crash diet in active eating disorder.
Refer out when the case is primarily endocrine or bariatric.
Stop dangerous 'wellness' products.
Clinical FAQ
Can I refuse weight as a goal?
Yes. We can treat binge-eating and mood without a scale goal.
Will you weigh me every visit?
Only if it is clinically useful and not harmful to your eating-disorder recovery.
Self-esteem focus only?
Not if medical risk is present.
Telehealth?
Follow-up if you are in Florida. Exams as needed in Hollywood.
Do you prescribe GLP-1s?
When medically appropriate and after eating-disorder screening. Not as a cosmetic product.
Is this a weight-loss spa?
No. It is psychiatric and metabolic overlap care.
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.
What we rule in — and rule out
Patients who want monitoring, not a challenge.
Weight change tied to psychotropics.
best mind body weight loss still needs screening.
Not indicated to treat anorexia with a GLP-1.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Wellness & Weight Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.
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.