Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Bone, brain, and mood: what we can and cannot claim
Libido is a medical symptom with vascular, psychiatric, relational, and endocrine inputs.
What Women's Hormone Therapy actually includes
Female hormone doctor in consumer search often means a prescriber. Here it is a PMHNP-BC coordinating with GYN.
Bioidentical means molecular structure; it does not mean unregulated or safer by default.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
TSH with free T4.
Bipolar screen before unopposed-feeling antidepressant plans.
VTE/migraine/cancer history every start.
Pregnancy test when relevant before hormones.
DSM-5-TR framing for bioidentical HRT women
Not indicated as anti-aging retail.
Thyroid disease as a co-indication for labs, not a DIY HRT start.
Postpartum mood or anxiety needing medical evaluation.
Premature hypoestrogenism needing specialist collaboration.
How Women's Hormone Therapy is structured
Shared decision: HRT, psychotropic, both, or neither.
Telehealth for counseling; office or GYN for procedures.
Complete psychiatric evaluation standards (safety, bipolar screen, substances).
Reassess at a short interval because perimenopause is not a static lab value.
Fort Lauderdale FAQs for Women's Hormone Therapy
What about breast cancer risk?
We discuss it. Personal history may require oncology/GYN before estrogen.
Crisis?
988 or ER. Especially for postpartum psychosis.
Can this be telehealth?
Counseling and some follow-up, if you are in Florida. Procedures and some exams cannot.
Do you do pellets?
We do not run a pellet-first model. If a GYN uses them, we still require a psychiatric formulation.
Do you treat postpartum depression?
We evaluate and treat. Postpartum psychosis is an emergency.
What labs?
Individualized: estradiol, progesterone, FSH, TSH, ferritin, vitamin D as indicated.
Do you serve downtown Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Our Hollywood office is about 20 minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale, and we offer telehealth appointments for busy downtown professionals.
Can you help with work-related anxiety and burnout?
Absolutely. We see many Fort Lauderdale professionals dealing with workplace stress, burnout, and performance anxiety. Our evaluations identify root causes and create targeted treatment plans.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Fort Lauderdale presentations. Women's Hormone Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Fort Lauderdale patients who drive 20 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Map the menstrual, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopausal timeline onto the mood timeline.
Coordinate with GYN/PCP.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Women's Hormone Therapy so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.