Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
HRT counseling that includes VTE, breast, and mood risk
We order labs when the history of bioidentical HRT women suggests endocrine contribution. We do not diagnose menopause from a mood adjective.
Clinical scope of Women's Hormone Therapy in Broward County
Libido workup is medical, not moral.
Booking an HRT consult is booking a medical visit with psychiatric overlap.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
Miramar 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.
Complete psychiatric evaluation standards (safety, bipolar screen, substances).
Discuss mammography and cervical screening as primary-care tasks we will not skip mentioning.
How Women's Hormone Therapy is structured
Complete psychiatric evaluation standards (safety, bipolar screen, substances).
Map the menstrual, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopausal timeline onto the mood timeline.
Document lactation plans.
Coordinate with GYN/PCP.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Informed consent stored.
Drug-interaction check with psychotropics.
Bipolar screen before unopposed-feeling antidepressant plans.
Bleeding on HRT = GYN, not 'watch forever.'
What we rule in — and rule out
Postpartum mood or anxiety needing medical evaluation.
SSRI sexual dysfunction plus a hormone question.
Contraindication counseling itself can be the visit goal.
PMDD meeting diagnostic timing.
Miramar FAQs for Women's Hormone Therapy
Will you check thyroid?
Yes when the history fits. Fatigue and mood are not 'just estrogen' by default.
What about breast cancer risk?
We discuss it. Personal history may require oncology/GYN before estrogen.
What is PMDD?
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis with symptoms in the luteal phase that remit after menses. Timing matters.
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 prescribe HRT?
When indicated after history, labs, and risk counseling, and often in coordination with GYN. This is not a pellet mill.
Do you work with my OB/GYN?
With consent.
Do you understand Caribbean mental health perspectives?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural nuances that affect mental health care in Caribbean communities. We provide culturally sensitive psychiatric treatment.
Is your office accessible from Miramar?
Our Hollywood office is about 15 minutes from Miramar via Miramar Parkway. We also offer telehealth appointments for added convenience.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Women's Hormone Therapy. Mention Miramar so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Women's Hormone Therapy, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.