Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Sustainable plans measured in behaviors and labs, not before/after photos
Leftover coaching/affordable slugs are not our clinical method.
Wellness & Weight Management for Lauderhill patients
Walk-in weight management leftover slug: we schedule.
Affordable coaching leftover slug: this is medical care.
Indications and differentials
Postpartum weight plus depression.
Body image distress with medical risk.
OSA plus weight plus mood.
Metabolic syndrome plus psychiatric illness.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
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.
Set behavior metrics, not only pounds.
Labs as indicated.
Access from Lauderhill
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 Wellness & Weight Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lauderhill presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Trauma history drives restriction then binge, and nobody asked.
Visit flow for Wellness & Weight Management
Stop dangerous 'wellness' products.
Follow up; depression relapse often precedes weight relapse.
Screen restriction, binge, purge, laxatives.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Questions we hear about Wellness & Weight Management
Will you weigh me every visit?
Only if it is clinically useful and not harmful to your eating-disorder recovery.
Walk-in?
No.
Crisis / medical instability?
ER. Especially with restriction and electrolyte risk.
Telehealth?
Follow-up if you are in Florida. Exams as needed in Hollywood.
Affordable coaching URL?
Retained slug. This is not cheap coaching.
Do I need a dietitian?
Often yes. We refer.
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.
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.
If Wellness & Weight Management is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
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.