Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone-informed weight care, not a detox
IV drips are not a weight-loss indication. We will say no.
Clinical scope of Wellness & Weight Management in Broward County
Exercise and mental health: start at a dose depression can survive.
Sustainable wellness plan = behaviors + labs + meds review.
Lighthouse Point FAQs for Wellness & Weight Management
Who is the clinician?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Supplements?
Only if evidence and safety support them. No mystery stacks.
Insurance?
Verify. Metabolic meds and visits have different coverage rules.
Will you weigh me every visit?
Only if it is clinically useful and not harmful to your eating-disorder recovery.
Is binge-eating an eating disorder?
Binge-eating disorder is a DSM-5-TR diagnosis. We screen for it.
Exercise?
Dosed. Not a punishment.
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.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
Lighthouse Point (Broward County) has about 10,500 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and the Venetian Waterway.
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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.
Functional testing was a $2,000 uninterpretable panel.
How Wellness & Weight Management is structured
Map weight trajectory onto medication starts.
Labs as indicated.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Refer out when the case is primarily endocrine or bariatric.
Indications and differentials
PMDD-related intake changes.
Not indicated as IV slimming.
Body image distress with medical risk.
Not indicated as cosmetic rapid loss.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Informed consent for off-label metabolic uses.
Suicide screen — eating disorders carry risk.
Document why a requested product was refused.
GLP-1: contraindication check, follow-up GI/mood.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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.
After Wellness & Weight Management 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.