Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Massage therapy as a psychiatric adjunct in Miramar
If you need emergency care, skip the table. Go to the ER.
What Massage Therapy actually includes
Psychiatric adjunct massage is named honestly.
Clinical massage referral has contraindications.
16-minute path to the Hollywood office
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Miramar patients who drive 16 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Miramar presentations. Massage Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Miramar sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Massage Therapy when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
You were upsold stones and packages as mental-health care.
Miramar FAQs for Massage Therapy
Pregnancy?
Tell us. Prenatal rules apply.
Red-flag headache?
ER, not massage.
Do I have to get massage to see Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC?
No.
Can it help anxiety?
Some people get short-term somatic relief. GAD still needs a diagnosis.
Where?
Hollywood office area; 16 min from Miramar.
Trauma?
Only with consent and not as a substitute for trauma therapy.
Do you understand Caribbean mental health perspectives?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural nuances that affect mental health care in Caribbean communities. We provide culturally sensitive psychiatric treatment.
Is your office accessible from Miramar?
Our Hollywood office is about 15 minutes from Miramar via Miramar Parkway. We also offer telehealth appointments for added convenience.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Bruising meds: lighter work.
Stop-word.
Hygiene and linens.
Clear pricing before the table — no bait.
Visit flow for Massage Therapy
Privacy for undressing.
Refer to Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC if the real need is a psychiatric evaluation.
Follow the same Hollywood hours model as the clinic.
Session in a private room.
DSM-5-TR framing for clinical massage referral
Not indicated for DVT, open wounds, unexplained fever.
Not a substitute for PT when a tear or radiculopathy is likely.
Pregnancy: only with appropriate prenatal massage training and clearance.
Not indicated as trauma EMDR.
Next step
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Massage Therapy so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Start with one thorough Massage Therapy evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
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.