Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone-aware psychiatric prescribing
If the diagnosis is wrong, no titration schedule will look like recovery. We will re-evaluate rather than stack drugs.
What Medication Management actually includes
Best-practice med management is boring: lists, labs, and dates.
Antidepressant management includes adequate dose/duration, activation screening, and suicide-risk follow-up after initiation.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33004
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ZIP 33004 is the lead postal code listed for Dania Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Dania Beach presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
You fear dependency, so you skip doses and then crash, which looks like 'nonadherence.'
What we rule in — and rule out
Need for metabolic or neurologic monitoring on an existing antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
Failed or partial response to a current agent after an adequate trial.
Not indicated as a replacement for inpatient care when risk is high.
Taper request that requires a medical schedule.
Clinical FAQ
What if side effects start this week?
Call the office. Do not wait for a distant follow-up if symptoms are severe. ER for emergency symptoms.
Will you take over my current list?
After a diagnostic review. We do not rubber-stamp unsafe combinations.
What labs do I need?
Depends on the drug: TSH, lithium level, A1c, etc. We will list them in the plan.
What about pregnancy?
Tell us before a prescription is sent. Some agents need specialist coordination.
Will I get a refill without a visit?
Not as a routine. Monitoring interval is part of the prescription.
Do you monitor antipsychotics?
Weight, A1c, lipids, and neurologic side effects are part of the protocol.
How close is your office to Dania Beach?
Extremely close — our Hollywood office is approximately 5-10 minutes from Dania Beach. We're one of the nearest psychiatric practices for Dania Beach residents.
Is the practice large or small?
We're a focused private practice where you work directly with Dr. Chatelier, DNP — not a large clinic. This ensures continuity of care and a strong therapeutic relationship.
Visit flow for Medication Management
Telehealth visits verify Florida location.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Share the plan with the therapist when consent exists.
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Missed labs = delayed titration.
Hyponatremia: BMP in older adults on SSRIs when symptoms fit.
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
Clozapine: ANC monitoring — we refer if we cannot meet the REMS cadence.
Next step
Start with one thorough Medication Management evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Medication Management 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.