Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Emotional eating as a syndrome with a differential
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC treats the psychiatric drivers and medication effects that move weight. This is not a spa weight-loss brand.
Wellness & Weight Management for Lighthouse Point patients
Self-esteem weight care without medical screening is incomplete.
Sustainable wellness plan = behaviors + labs + meds review.
What we rule in — and rule out
OSA plus weight plus mood.
Body image distress with medical risk.
Weight change tied to psychotropics.
PMDD-related intake changes.
Monitoring and safety in Wellness & Weight Management
Sleep screen.
Document why a requested product was refused.
A1c/lipids/TSH as indicated.
No IV for weight loss.
Questions we hear about Wellness & Weight Management
Do you prescribe GLP-1s?
When medically appropriate and after eating-disorder screening. Not as a cosmetic product.
Can my antipsychotic stay?
Sometimes yes with monitoring; sometimes a switch is safer. That is a risk-benefit talk.
Supplements?
Only if evidence and safety support them. No mystery stacks.
Telehealth?
Follow-up if you are in Florida. Exams as needed in Hollywood.
Do you offer IV weight loss?
No.
Do I need a dietitian?
Often yes. We refer.
Do you offer pharmacogenetic testing?
Yes. We offer pharmacogenetic (GeneSight) testing to determine which psychiatric medications are most likely to be effective for your specific genetic makeup, reducing trial-and-error in medication selection.
What makes your evaluations comprehensive?
Our initial evaluations last 60-90 minutes and include clinical assessment, review of functional lab options, hormone screening discussion, and a personalized treatment plan — not a 15-minute med check.
Access from Lighthouse Point
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lighthouse Point include The Venetian Isles and Sample Road east of US-1. ZIP codes 33064 map to this service-area page.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lighthouse Point presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Lighthouse Point 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.
Exercise was prescribed as moral atonement.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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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.
Follow up; depression relapse often precedes weight relapse.
Map weight trajectory onto medication starts.
Book Wellness & Weight Management
Start with one thorough Wellness & Weight Management evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
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.