Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Perimenopause psychiatry serving Broward County
Postpartum mood is time-sensitive. This page is not a substitute for emergency obstetric or psychiatric care.
What Women's Hormone Therapy actually includes
Hormone therapy for women with psychiatric symptoms needs both skill sets in one formulation.
Postpartum hormone therapy is not a substitute for postpartum depression/psychosis protocols.
DSM-5-TR framing for HRT brain fog
Perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms with psychiatric comorbidity.
Not indicated when VTE or estrogen-sensitive cancer history blocks estrogen without oncology input.
HRT brain fog still requires a visit.
Vasomotor symptoms wrecking sleep and daytime function.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33064
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.
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.
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.
Progesterone made you depressed and nobody changed the regimen.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Pregnancy test when relevant before hormones.
VTE/migraine/cancer history every start.
Informed consent stored.
Bleeding on HRT = GYN, not 'watch forever.'
Lighthouse Point 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.
What is PMDD?
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis with symptoms in the luteal phase that remit after menses. Timing matters.
Can progesterone worsen mood?
Yes in some patients. Tell us; we change the plan.
Is this anti-aging?
No.
Can I refuse HRT?
Yes.
What labs?
Individualized: estradiol, progesterone, FSH, TSH, ferritin, vitamin D as indicated.
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.
How Lighthouse Point patients actually get here
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.
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.
Review contraindications to estrogen.
Map the menstrual, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopausal timeline onto the mood timeline.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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.
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.