Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
IV 'weight support' marketing vs actual indications
GLP-1 medications have GI, gallbladder, and lean-mass considerations plus psychiatric comorbidity.
Clinical scope of Wellness & Weight Management in Broward County
Holistic weight care means whole-person, not unregulated.
Mental health weight programs have to diagnose binge-eating and depression, not just count almonds.
How Wellness & Weight Management is structured
Labs as indicated.
Stop dangerous 'wellness' products.
Screen restriction, binge, purge, laxatives.
Telehealth for follow-up; office for exams.
DSM-5-TR framing for emotional eating therapy
Not indicated as cosmetic rapid loss.
Postpartum weight plus depression.
Body image distress with medical risk.
Depression/anxiety driving intake or inactivity.
Access from Plantation
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Plantation presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Plantation include Plantation Acres, Jacaranda, and the Broward Boulevard professional district. ZIP codes 33311, 33313, 33317, 33322 map to this service-area page.
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Exercise was prescribed as moral atonement.
Plantation FAQs for Wellness & Weight Management
Do you offer IV weight loss?
No.
Will you weigh me every visit?
Only if it is clinically useful and not harmful to your eating-disorder recovery.
Sleep?
Apnea and insomnia are part of weight care.
Insurance?
Verify. Metabolic meds and visits have different coverage rules.
Self-esteem focus only?
Not if medical risk is present.
Do you prescribe GLP-1s?
When medically appropriate and after eating-disorder screening. Not as a cosmetic product.
How long is the drive from Plantation?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 15-20 minutes from Plantation via 595 or Broward Boulevard. Telehealth is also available for follow-up appointments.
Do you take a functional approach to psychiatry?
Yes. Beyond traditional medication management, we investigate root causes including hormone levels, thyroid function, and nutritional deficiencies — an approach Plantation patients particularly value.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Plantation include Plantation Acres, Jacaranda, and the Broward Boulevard professional district. ZIP codes 33311, 33313, 33317, 33322 map to this service-area page.
ZIP 33311 is the lead postal code listed for Plantation. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Refer out when the case is primarily endocrine or bariatric.
Book Wellness & Weight Management
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Wellness & Weight Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Wellness & Weight Management can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.