Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Bioidentical is a chemistry word — still needs a chart
Walk-in HRT is not how this clinic works. Hormone decisions follow labs and a history.
Clinical scope of Women's Hormone Therapy in Broward County
Perimenopause HRT decisions require a history of cycles, vasomotor symptoms, and psychiatric syndromes.
Hot flash care can improve sleep continuity, which then improves daytime mood scores.
Cooper City FAQs for Women's Hormone Therapy
Is bioidentical safer?
Bioidentical describes structure. Risk depends on dose, route, and your history — not the marketing word.
What labs?
Individualized: estradiol, progesterone, FSH, TSH, ferritin, vitamin D as indicated.
Can I refuse HRT?
Yes.
Do you prescribe HRT?
When indicated after history, labs, and risk counseling, and often in coordination with GYN. This is not a pellet mill.
How close is the office?
About 14 minutes from Cooper City.
What about breast cancer risk?
We discuss it. Personal history may require oncology/GYN before estrogen.
Is Cooper City close to your office?
Very close — our Hollywood office at 7603 Davie Road Extension is about 10 minutes from Cooper City via Stirling Road or Griffin Road.
Do you work with families?
Yes. We provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults, and can coordinate care with family therapists for a comprehensive approach.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Emergency precautions for chest pain/neuro deficits on estrogen.
Postpartum: screen for psychosis.
No pellet-only practice.
Bipolar screen before unopposed-feeling antidepressant plans.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Cooper City 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. Cooper City patients who drive 14 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Discuss mammography and cervical screening as primary-care tasks we will not skip mentioning.
Refer to emergency care for postpartum psychosis or severe SI.
Credentials and method
Crisis care is not provided after hours. Women's Hormone Therapy patients in acute danger are directed to 988 or an emergency department. Ongoing care resumes after medical stabilization.
Isabel Cartilla coordinates intake paperwork and lab logistics so the 60–90 minute Women's Hormone Therapy visit is spent on the clinical interview rather than on form-filling.
Visit length for new Women's Hormone Therapy is typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk, controlled substances, and how many variables changed since the last visit.
From intake to follow-up: Women's Hormone Therapy
Discuss mammography and cervical screening as primary-care tasks we will not skip mentioning.
Telehealth for counseling; office or GYN for procedures.
Document lactation plans.
Do not start estrogen and a new antidepressant on the same day without a reason.
What we rule in — and rule out
Postpartum mood or anxiety needing medical evaluation.
Vasomotor symptoms wrecking sleep and daytime function.
Patients who want a second opinion on a pellet clinic plan.
Perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms with psychiatric comorbidity.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Women's Hormone Therapy can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.