Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Postpartum and perimenopausal mood evaluation
Libido is a medical symptom with vascular, psychiatric, relational, and endocrine inputs.
What Women's Hormone Therapy actually includes
Postpartum hormone therapy is not a substitute for postpartum depression/psychosis protocols.
Thyroid and HRT overlap: check TSH before attributing everything to estradiol.
Clinical FAQ
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.
Is bioidentical safer?
Bioidentical describes structure. Risk depends on dose, route, and your history — not the marketing word.
Do you prescribe HRT?
When indicated after history, labs, and risk counseling, and often in coordination with GYN. This is not a pellet mill.
What labs?
Individualized: estradiol, progesterone, FSH, TSH, ferritin, vitamin D as indicated.
Are you a gynecologist?
No. Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC is a PMHNP-BC providing hormone-informed psychiatric care.
Does Dr. Chatelier understand Caribbean cultural views on mental health?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural perspectives on mental health common in Caribbean communities. She provides respectful, culturally aware psychiatric care.
How far is Lauderhill from your office?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 20 minutes from Lauderhill via University Drive or 441. Telehealth is available for patients who prefer virtual visits.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Mood scales at baseline and follow-up.
Emergency precautions for chest pain/neuro deficits on estrogen.
BP check.
Refer DEXA when premature estrogen loss.
What we rule in — and rule out
Premature hypoestrogenism needing specialist collaboration.
Postpartum mood or anxiety needing medical evaluation.
SSRI sexual dysfunction plus a hormone question.
Not indicated when VTE or estrogen-sensitive cancer history blocks estrogen without oncology input.
How Lauderhill patients actually get here
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Lauderhill presentations. Women's Hormone Therapy intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Lauderhill 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.
Refer to emergency care for postpartum psychosis or severe SI.
Coordinate with GYN/PCP.
Credentials and method
Psychology Today verification and GeneSight partnership are listed as practice credentials. They support Women's Hormone Therapy; they are not a diagnosis and they are not a guarantee of outcome.
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC holds DNP, FNP-BC, and PMHNP-BC credentials. Women's Hormone Therapy is advanced-practice psychiatric care, not a 15-minute refill mill and not unsupervised coaching.
The practice does not publish fabricated star ratings. Patient stories on this site are process descriptions, not purchased testimonials.
Visit flow for Women's Hormone Therapy
Write the plan so the patient can repeat the risks.
Do not start estrogen and a new antidepressant on the same day without a reason.
Shared decision: HRT, psychotropic, both, or neither.
Discuss mammography and cervical screening as primary-care tasks we will not skip mentioning.
Book Women's Hormone Therapy
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.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Women's Hormone Therapy. Mention Lauderhill 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.