Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Taper plans when a medication's risk exceeds its benefit
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC prescribes within Florida PMHNP-BC scope. Every start, stop, and taper is documented with indication and monitoring.
What Medication Management actually includes
Antipsychotic monitoring is metabolic and neurologic, not just 'mood better / worse.'
Side-effect visits are diagnostic: we name the mechanism when we can.
24-minute path to the Hollywood office
ZIP 33326 is the lead postal code listed for Weston. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Weston include Bonaventure, Weston Hills, and the Tequesta Trace area. ZIP codes 33326, 33327, 33331, 33332 map to this service-area page.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
You were told you would be on medication 'for life' without a review of indication.
From intake to follow-up: Medication Management
If prior authorization is required, start it the same day.
Telehealth visits verify Florida location.
Decide: continue, adjust, switch, or taper — one primary change when possible.
If side effects appear, do not wait for the next quarterly slot — tighten follow-up.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Stimulants: BP/HR, sleep, appetite, PDMP, diversion discussion.
Missed labs = delayed titration.
Formulary alternatives offered without pretending they are identical.
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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Weston (Broward County) has about 68,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 24 minutes from Weston Town Center and the I-75 / Sawgrass Expressway interchange.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Counsel on onset, alcohol, driving, pregnancy, and overdose risk.
What we rule in — and rule out
Need for metabolic or neurologic monitoring on an existing antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
Polypharmacy review when the list exceeds what the diagnosis can justify.
Hypnotics only after sleep differential, not as a standing nightcap.
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis that has an evidence-based pharmacologic option the patient wants to consider.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Medication Management can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
After Medication Management is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.