Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Integrative massage inside a medical home
People search Massage Therapy when the body is loud. We still take a psychiatric history.
What Massage Therapy actually includes
Massage for anxiety may ease somatic tension; GAD still needs a diagnosis.
Stress massage does not treat bipolar disorder.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not indicated for DVT, open wounds, unexplained fever.
Optional, never required for psych care.
Not a substitute for PT when a tear or radiculopathy is likely.
Not as detox.
How Massage Therapy is structured
Follow the same Hollywood hours model as the clinic.
Aftercare: hydration, dizziness precautions.
Do not book through a party-spa package as if it were psychiatry.
Consent and stop-word.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Contraindication screen.
No alcohol 'to relax' advice that conflicts with psychotropics.
Do not massage over unexplained calf swelling.
No psychiatric diagnosis by the massage therapist.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
Intake: medical, pregnancy, clots, psychosis, trauma preferences.
Reschedule if febrile or acutely ill.
How Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC practices Massage Therapy
Clinical decisions for Massage Therapy are made by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC (DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC). Pharmacogenetic data (including GeneSight when indicated) can inform medication choice; it never replaces a diagnostic interview.
Massage Therapy at Peace & Heart Wellness is directed by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, a Florida-licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with more than a decade of hormone-informed psychiatric practice. Care is hormone-informed and lab-aware rather than checklist-only.
Care is structured around validated instruments (PHQ-9, GAD-7, ASRS, MDQ) plus a clinical interview. Scores inform Massage Therapy; they do not replace it.
Questions we hear about Massage Therapy
Does massage treat depression?
No. It may ease tension. Depression still needs medical/psychological care.
Can I keep clothes on?
Yes.
Trauma?
Only with consent and not as a substitute for trauma therapy.
Is this a spa?
No. Adjunctive clinical setting.
Pregnancy?
Tell us. Prenatal rules apply.
Is it required for HRT?
No.
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.
Book Massage Therapy
If Massage Therapy is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
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.
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.