Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Weight and mood care in Plantation
Plantation food environment (shift work, late restaurants, hurricane stockpiling) is history, not moral failure.
Wellness & Weight Management for Plantation patients
IV weight support is not an indication we treat with drips.
Hormone weight loss is a maybe after labs — not a product name.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Informed consent for off-label metabolic uses.
Avoid dual major med changes plus a crash diet.
Suicide screen — eating disorders carry risk.
Sleep screen.
18-minute path to the Hollywood office
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Plantation patients who drive 18 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Plantation 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.
Plantation (Broward County) has about 92,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 18 minutes from Westfield Broward and the University Drive medical corridor.
You gained 40 pounds on an antipsychotic and were told to try harder.
Parking, hours, and video visits
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Plantation presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Plantation patients who drive 18 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Screen restriction, binge, purge, laxatives.
Safety if BMI or vitals are unsafe.
Plantation FAQs for Wellness & Weight Management
Self-esteem focus only?
Not if medical risk is present.
Supplements?
Only if evidence and safety support them. No mystery stacks.
Hormone weight loss?
Labs if indicated. Hormones are not a fat-melting SKU.
Telehealth?
Follow-up if you are in Florida. Exams as needed in Hollywood.
Walk-in?
No.
Is this a weight-loss spa?
No. It is psychiatric and metabolic overlap care.
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.
What we rule in — and rule out
Patients who want monitoring, not a challenge.
sleep weight wellness still needs screening.
Second opinion after a spa program.
Binge-eating or night-eating.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Wellness & Weight Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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
Same service, other cities
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.