Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Bone, brain, and mood: what we can and cannot claim
Postpartum mood is time-sensitive. This page is not a substitute for emergency obstetric or psychiatric care.
What Women's Hormone Therapy actually includes
Bioidentical means molecular structure; it does not mean unregulated or safer by default.
Hot flash care can improve sleep continuity, which then improves daytime mood scores.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Lighthouse Point (Broward County) has about 10,500 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and the Venetian Waterway.
ZIP 33064 is the lead postal code listed for Lighthouse Point. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Map the menstrual, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopausal timeline onto the mood timeline.
Complete psychiatric evaluation standards (safety, bipolar screen, substances).
What we rule in — and rule out
bioidentical HRT women still requires a visit.
Surgical menopause with mood destabilization.
Not indicated when VTE or estrogen-sensitive cancer history blocks estrogen without oncology input.
Premature hypoestrogenism needing specialist collaboration.
Monitoring and safety in Women's Hormone Therapy
Lactation: pump/dump or compatible med list.
Postpartum: screen for psychosis.
Do not exceed physiologic replacement as a mood experiment.
TSH with free T4.
32-minute path to the Hollywood office
Lighthouse Point 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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Lighthouse Point patients who drive 32 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lighthouse Point presentations. Women's Hormone Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Thyroid was last checked five years ago.
Questions we hear about Women's Hormone Therapy
Is brain fog always menopause?
No. Sleep, ADHD, depression, B12, and thyroid are on the list.
Do you help with libido?
We evaluate causes, including SSRI effects and endocrine factors. No guaranteed outcome.
How close is the office?
About 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point.
What is PMDD?
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis with symptoms in the luteal phase that remit after menses. Timing matters.
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.
Can this be telehealth?
Counseling and some follow-up, if you are in Florida. Procedures and some exams cannot.
Do you offer pharmacogenetic testing?
Yes. We offer pharmacogenetic (GeneSight) testing to determine which psychiatric medications are most likely to be effective for your specific genetic makeup, reducing trial-and-error in medication selection.
What makes your evaluations comprehensive?
Our initial evaluations last 60-90 minutes and include clinical assessment, review of functional lab options, hormone screening discussion, and a personalized treatment plan — not a 15-minute med check.
Book Women's Hormone Therapy
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.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Women's Hormone Therapy. Mention Lighthouse Point so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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.