Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Bone, brain, and mood: what we can and cannot claim
Cancer history, migraines with aura, and VTE risk change the conversation before any prescription.
Clinical scope of Women's Hormone Therapy in Broward County
Progesterone therapy can help some sleep/anxiety pictures and worsen others — that is why follow-up exists.
Best menopause HRT is the regimen whose risks you understood.
Questions we hear about Women's Hormone Therapy
Is bioidentical safer?
Bioidentical describes structure. Risk depends on dose, route, and your history — not the marketing word.
Do you do pellets?
We do not run a pellet-first model. If a GYN uses them, we still require a psychiatric formulation.
Is this anti-aging?
No.
Crisis?
988 or ER. Especially for postpartum psychosis.
Will you check thyroid?
Yes when the history fits. Fatigue and mood are not 'just estrogen' by default.
Can HRT replace my antidepressant?
Sometimes mood improves when sleep and vasomotor symptoms improve. Sometimes you still need a psychotropic. We do not promise a swap.
How far are you from NSU?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from Nova Southeastern University's main campus, making us a convenient option for students seeking psychiatric care.
Do you treat college students from Davie?
Absolutely. We work with many college-age patients on ADHD management, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders common in academic settings.
Access from Davie
ZIP 33314 is the lead postal code listed for Davie. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
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.
Davie 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.
A GYN and a psychiatrist do not share labs.
What we rule in — and rule out
Premature hypoestrogenism needing specialist collaboration.
PMDD meeting diagnostic timing.
Thyroid disease as a co-indication for labs, not a DIY HRT start.
Not indicated when VTE or estrogen-sensitive cancer history blocks estrogen without oncology input.
Monitoring and safety in Women's Hormone Therapy
Mood scales at baseline and follow-up.
Postpartum: screen for psychosis.
Refer DEXA when premature estrogen loss.
Lactation: pump/dump or compatible med list.
Visit flow for Women's Hormone Therapy
Complete psychiatric evaluation standards (safety, bipolar screen, substances).
Review contraindications to estrogen.
Document lactation plans.
Shared decision: HRT, psychotropic, both, or neither.
Book Women's Hormone Therapy
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.
Start with one thorough Women's Hormone Therapy evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
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.