Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
HRT counseling that includes VTE, breast, and mood risk
We order labs when the history of PMDD hormone treatment suggests endocrine contribution. We do not diagnose menopause from a mood adjective.
Women's Hormone Therapy for Cooper City patients
Bioidentical means molecular structure; it does not mean unregulated or safer by default.
Top-rated language is ignored. Risk counseling is the product.
Cooper City FAQs for Women's Hormone Therapy
Do you do pellets?
We do not run a pellet-first model. If a GYN uses them, we still require a psychiatric formulation.
Can progesterone worsen mood?
Yes in some patients. Tell us; we change the plan.
Is this anti-aging?
No.
What labs?
Individualized: estradiol, progesterone, FSH, TSH, ferritin, vitamin D as indicated.
Do you prescribe HRT?
When indicated after history, labs, and risk counseling, and often in coordination with GYN. This is not a pellet mill.
What about breast cancer risk?
We discuss it. Personal history may require oncology/GYN before estrogen.
Is Cooper City close to your office?
Very close — our Hollywood office at 7603 Davie Road Extension is about 10 minutes from Cooper City via Stirling Road or Griffin Road.
Do you work with families?
Yes. We provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults, and can coordinate care with family therapists for a comprehensive approach.
What we rule in — and rule out
PMDD meeting diagnostic timing.
Thyroid disease as a co-indication for labs, not a DIY HRT start.
Premature hypoestrogenism needing specialist collaboration.
Surgical menopause with mood destabilization.
How Women's Hormone Therapy is structured
Reassess at a short interval because perimenopause is not a static lab value.
Document lactation plans.
Map the menstrual, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopausal timeline onto the mood timeline.
Telehealth for counseling; office or GYN for procedures.
Monitoring and safety in Women's Hormone Therapy
Informed consent stored.
Do not exceed physiologic replacement as a mood experiment.
Lactation: pump/dump or compatible med list.
No pellet-only practice.
How Cooper City patients actually get here
Cooper City sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Women's Hormone Therapy when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Women's Hormone Therapy visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Write the plan so the patient can repeat the risks.
Stop or change a hormone if mood destabilizes and the timeline fits.
Book Women's Hormone Therapy
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Women's Hormone Therapy can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.
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.