Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Integrative massage inside a medical home
You can decline body work and still receive psychiatric care.
Massage Therapy for Pembroke Pines patients
Cortisol talk stays conservative.
Clinical massage referral has contraindications.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Massage Therapy visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Pembroke Pines (Broward County) has about 171,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Pembroke Lakes Mall corridor and Century Village.
Consent and stop-word.
If you are a psych patient, we confirm massage is adjunctive.
Clinical FAQ
Men welcome?
Yes.
Trauma?
Only with consent and not as a substitute for trauma therapy.
Panic on the table?
We stop. If medical emergency, ER.
Does massage treat depression?
No. It may ease tension. Depression still needs medical/psychological care.
Can I keep clothes on?
Yes.
How often?
Individual. Packages are not a psychiatric protocol.
How close are you to Pembroke Pines?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from central Pembroke Pines via Pines Boulevard or Sheridan Street. We also offer telehealth for maximum convenience.
Do you serve Century Village Pembroke Pines?
Yes, we serve many patients from Century Village and specialize in age-related mood changes, medication management for seniors, and hormone therapy.
12-minute path to the Hollywood office
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Massage Therapy visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Pembroke Pines (Broward County) has about 171,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Pembroke Lakes Mall corridor and Century Village.
Pembroke Pines 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 needed a psychiatrist and got a coupon.
From intake to follow-up: Massage Therapy
Reschedule if febrile or acutely ill.
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.
Intake: medical, pregnancy, clots, psychosis, trauma preferences.
Indications and differentials
Not a substitute for PT when a tear or radiculopathy is likely.
Not indicated as trauma EMDR.
Not indicated as primary treatment of MDD, bipolar, psychosis, or OCD.
Adjunct for patients already in psychiatric care.
Book Massage Therapy
After Massage Therapy is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Request a Massage Therapy 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.