Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychotropic weight gain: a medical problem
GLP-1 medications have GI, gallbladder, and lean-mass considerations plus psychiatric comorbidity.
Clinical scope of Wellness & Weight Management in Broward County
Walk-in weight management leftover slug: we schedule.
Sleep weight wellness: apnea and insomnia are metabolic.
How Wellness & Weight Management is structured
Decide: therapy, dietitian, med switch, anti-obesity med, or higher care.
Map weight trajectory onto medication starts.
Safety if BMI or vitals are unsafe.
Do not start a crash diet in active eating disorder.
Access from Margate
Margate 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 Margate include Oriole Gardens, Sunshine Village, and central Margate. ZIP codes 33063, 33068, 33093 map to this service-area page.
ZIP 33063 is the lead postal code listed for Margate. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Steroid bursts for other illnesses were ignored.
Clinical FAQ
Crisis / medical instability?
ER. Especially with restriction and electrolyte risk.
Who is the clinician?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Supplements?
Only if evidence and safety support them. No mystery stacks.
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.
Can I refuse weight as a goal?
Yes. We can treat binge-eating and mood without a scale goal.
Do you treat older adults from Margate?
Yes. We specialize in mood changes related to aging, medication management for complex cases, and hormone replacement therapy for both men and women experiencing age-related hormonal decline.
What's the best way to reach you from Margate?
Drive time is about 25 minutes via 441 or the Turnpike. Many Margate patients choose telehealth for routine follow-ups and in-person visits for initial evaluations.
How Margate patients actually get here
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Margate presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Margate 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.
Set behavior metrics, not only pounds.
Telehealth for follow-up; office for exams.
Indications and differentials
Patients asking for GLP-1 who also have a psych history.
Weight change tied to psychotropics.
Body image distress with medical risk.
Second opinion after a spa program.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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.
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.