Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone-informed weight care, not a detox
Exercise is dosed like a treatment, not a punishment for eating.
Wellness & Weight Management for Fort Lauderdale patients
Affordable coaching leftover slug: this is medical care.
Self-esteem weight care without medical screening is incomplete.
Evidence we actually use
Psychology Today verification and GeneSight partnership are listed as practice credentials. They support Wellness & Weight Management; they are not a diagnosis and they are not a guarantee of outcome.
Clinical decisions for Wellness & Weight Management 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.
GeneSight pharmacogenetic testing is available when prior antidepressant trials failed or side effects were limiting. Results are probabilistic, not deterministic.
How Fort Lauderdale patients actually get here
Fort Lauderdale 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.
Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) has about 183,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 20 minutes from Las Olas, Port Everglades, and the downtown medical district.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Refer out when the case is primarily endocrine or bariatric.
How Wellness & Weight Management is structured
Do not start a crash diet in active eating disorder.
Diagnose psychiatric conditions that drive intake.
Involve family only with consent.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
DSM-5-TR framing for Wellness & Weight Management
Body image distress with medical risk.
OSA plus weight plus mood.
Patients who want monitoring, not a challenge.
Not indicated as cosmetic rapid loss.
Questions we hear about Wellness & Weight Management
Will you weigh me every visit?
Only if it is clinically useful and not harmful to your eating-disorder recovery.
Affordable coaching URL?
Retained slug. This is not cheap coaching.
Sleep?
Apnea and insomnia are part of weight care.
Hormone weight loss?
Labs if indicated. Hormones are not a fat-melting SKU.
Is this a weight-loss spa?
No. It is psychiatric and metabolic overlap care.
Self-esteem focus only?
Not if medical risk is present.
Do you serve downtown Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Our Hollywood office is about 20 minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale, and we offer telehealth appointments for busy downtown professionals.
Can you help with work-related anxiety and burnout?
Absolutely. We see many Fort Lauderdale professionals dealing with workplace stress, burnout, and performance anxiety. Our evaluations identify root causes and create targeted treatment plans.
Monitoring and safety in Wellness & Weight Management
Refer if medically unstable restriction.
Suicide screen — eating disorders carry risk.
Avoid dual major med changes plus a crash diet.
No IV for weight loss.
Book Wellness & Weight Management
After Wellness & Weight Management is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.