Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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Tapering is a procedure. Stopping paroxetine or a benzodiazepine 'cold' is not a plan.
Medication Management for Pembroke Pines patients
Tapering is scheduled. Paroxetine, venlafaxine, benzodiazepines, and stimulants each have different withdrawal physics.
Side-effect visits are diagnostic: we name the mechanism when we can.
How Medication Management is structured
Share the plan with the therapist when consent exists.
Decide: continue, adjust, switch, or taper — one primary change when possible.
Review PDMP and allergies.
Reconcile the current list, including OTC, cannabis, and hormones.
Questions we hear about Medication Management
What if side effects start this week?
Call the office. Do not wait for a distant follow-up if symptoms are severe. ER for emergency symptoms.
Are leftover 'affordable refill' URLs a discount?
No. They are retained slugs. Billing follows insurance contracts.
Can I refuse a medication?
Always. Informed consent includes the option of no medication.
What is PDMP?
Florida's prescription drug monitoring program. We check it before controlled substances.
Can medication management be telehealth?
Yes if you are in Florida and the case is appropriate. Controlled-substance rules still apply.
Will you take over my current list?
After a diagnostic review. We do not rubber-stamp unsafe combinations.
How close are you to Pembroke Pines?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from central Pembroke Pines via Pines Boulevard or Sheridan Street. We also offer telehealth for maximum convenience.
Do you serve Century Village Pembroke Pines?
Yes, we serve many patients from Century Village and specialize in age-related mood changes, medication management for seniors, and hormone therapy.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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Pembroke Pines (Broward County) has about 171,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Pembroke Lakes Mall corridor and Century Village.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
Reconcile the current list, including OTC, cannabis, and hormones.
12-minute path to the Hollywood office
Pembroke Pines sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
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Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Pembroke Pines patients who drive 12 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
A genetic test PDF sits in your email with no clinician interpretation.
Monitoring and safety in Medication Management
Hyponatremia: BMP in older adults on SSRIs when symptoms fit.
MAOI diet and washout rules if that class is ever used.
Missed labs = delayed titration.
New antidepressant: short-interval follow-up for activation and SI.
Book Medication Management
Start with one thorough Medication Management evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
If Medication Management 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.