Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Postpartum and perimenopausal mood evaluation
Postpartum mood is time-sensitive. This page is not a substitute for emergency obstetric or psychiatric care.
What Women's Hormone Therapy actually includes
Postpartum hormone therapy is not a substitute for postpartum depression/psychosis protocols.
Walk-in HRT URLs are retained; care is scheduled.
DSM-5-TR framing for women's HRT
Not indicated when VTE or estrogen-sensitive cancer history blocks estrogen without oncology input.
Not indicated to treat breast cancer.
PMDD meeting diagnostic timing.
Not indicated as sole treatment of bipolar I mania.
From intake to follow-up: Women's Hormone Therapy
Reassess at a short interval because perimenopause is not a static lab value.
Coordinate with GYN/PCP.
Document lactation plans.
Complete psychiatric evaluation standards (safety, bipolar screen, substances).
Monitoring and safety in Women's Hormone Therapy
Refer DEXA when premature estrogen loss.
Bipolar screen before unopposed-feeling antidepressant plans.
Pregnancy test when relevant before hormones.
Mood scales at baseline and follow-up.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Aventura presentations. Women's Hormone Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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Coordinate with GYN/PCP.
Map the menstrual, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopausal timeline onto the mood timeline.
Access from Aventura
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Aventura patients who drive 20 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
{access}. That access pattern is why Women's Hormone Therapy for Aventura is written as a service-area page, not as a fake storefront.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Aventura presentations. Women's Hormone Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Postpartum depression was minimized as adjustment.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
If Women's Hormone 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.
After Women's Hormone Therapy 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.