Virtual care for women in Southlake
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Southlake, TX
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Southlake?
Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., is a board-certified family physician, an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Professional (FMCP-M) and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) who cares for women in Southlake, Westlake and Trophy Club by telehealth. With her physician-led, all-female team, she treats perimenopause and menopause, prescribes bioidentical hormone therapy when appropriate, and looks at thyroid, gut and metabolic health together to find the root cause of how you feel.
Texas is where Dr. Maren learned to practice medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio, then cared for complex autoimmune, thyroid and gut cases at Dr. Amy Myers' Austin UltraHealth clinic. Today she is based in Colorado and sees Southlake women by video, so an appointment fits between work, school pickup and everything else instead of costing you half a day on the road across the Metroplex. If you have been told your labs are normal but you still do not feel like yourself, this is where a deeper look starts.
Read how she approaches perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy and thyroid care, or start with Christine's journey.
What does Dr. Maren treat for women in Southlake?
Hormones, thyroid, gut, metabolism and the immune system all influence one another, so she treats them as one connected picture.
Sleep, mood, hot flashes, cycles and weight, treated as one connected picture.
Bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, prescribed and monitored by a physician.
A full thyroid panel with antibodies, not just TSH, and medication tuned to how you feel.
Testing for SIBO, dysbiosis and infections, then a plan to remove, repair and rebuild.
Insulin resistance, muscle and body composition, with GLP-1 therapy when appropriate.
Irregular cycles, androgen excess and estrogen dominance, traced to the root cause.
Finding the triggers that keep inflammation going, alongside the care you already have.
How is Dr. Maren's care different from a typical visit?
She combines the power to prescribe with the precision of functional medicine, and she looks for the root cause instead of treating one symptom at a time.
| What you get | Dr. Maren | Typical general visit |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Board-certified physician, IFM certified (FMCP-M) and MSCP | Varies, and menopause training is often limited |
| Hormone therapy | Prescribes bioidentical HRT when appropriate | May avoid it or offer one option |
| Testing | Hormones, a full thyroid panel, insulin, nutrients and gut health | Often one hormone level or TSH alone |
| The big picture | Sleep, mood, weight, gut, libido and energy together | Symptoms treated one at a time |
| Time with you | A 90-minute initial case review | Often a brief appointment |
| Follow-up | Regular follow-ups and portal messaging between visits | Often a one-time prescription |
When should women in Southlake see a hormone or menopause specialist?
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Irregular, heavier or closer-together periods
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Anxiety, irritability or low mood
- Brain fog and forgetfulness
- Weight gain around the middle
- Bloating, reflux or a gut that will not settle
- Exhausted, but told your labs are normal
These symptoms are common, but they are not something you simply have to live with. See the early signs of perimenopause.
How does virtual care work if you live in Southlake?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Texas and that the practice is the right fit.
Talk it through
If it looks like a fit, you will be invited to a complimentary discovery call with the team.
Meet from home
Your 90-minute initial case review and initial nutrition consultation happen by video, from home in Southlake or wherever you are in Texas.
Test and personalize
Conventional blood work is drawn at a lab close to home in Northeast Tarrant County, then your results are reviewed with you in detail. Your step-by-step plan follows, with regular follow-ups and secure portal messaging between visits.
What is Dr. Maren's approach?
Her signature three-pillar approach: address root causes, optimize hormones and build resilience. We don't guess. We test.
Address the root cause
We go deeper to uncover and treat what is driving your symptoms, starting with gut health and its links to the immune system, hormones, metabolism and nutrients.
Optimize hormones
With comprehensive labs and clinical expertise, we dial in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, thyroid medications and innovative therapies like peptides and GLP-1s, when appropriate.
Build resilience
By integrating individualized nutrition, movement, lifestyle and mindset strategies, we help you strengthen your foundation for long-term health, energy and vitality.
Serving Southlake and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Texas does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Southlake, Westlake and Trophy Club, and throughout Northeast Tarrant County in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Southlake: FAQs
Is there a menopause specialist near Southlake, TX?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner licensed in Texas, and she sees women in Southlake, Westlake, Trophy Club and across Northeast Tarrant County by telehealth. You get certified menopause care without driving into Dallas or Fort Worth for every visit.
Can a functional medicine doctor prescribe hormone therapy?
It depends on the doctor's license. Dr. Maren is a board-certified family physician as well as a certified functional medicine practitioner, so she can prescribe bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, along with thyroid medication and other treatments, and adjust them as your labs and symptoms change.
Can I see Dr. Maren in my late 30s or early 40s, before menopause?
Yes. Perimenopause often starts in the late 30s or 40s, with poor sleep, anxiety, heavier or irregular periods and weight changes while cycles continue. Dr. Maren tests hormones, thyroid, gut and metabolic health together, so you get answers now instead of being told to wait it out.
Do I need to be in Texas during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Texas, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois and Michigan), at the time of each video visit.
Will Dr. Maren work with my doctors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?
Yes. Her care complements the care you already get from your local physicians and specialists. The team coordinates with them so functional and conventional medicine support each other, and any change to an existing medication is made thoughtfully and in step with your care team.
How do I become a patient in Southlake?
Start with the brief online application. If it looks like a good fit, you will get an email inviting you to book a complimentary discovery call with the team. If it is a match, you will be scheduled for a 90-minute initial case review and an initial nutrition consultation, all by video from home in Southlake.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not contract with insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. This allows us to provide personalized, unhurried care without the limitations of insurance-based models. However, the vast majority of patients use their insurance to cover conventional lab work, and many also use HSA or FSA funds to pay for our services.
Can Dr. Maren be my primary care doctor?
No. The practice functions as a specialty consulting service. You will still need a primary care provider near Southlake for general medical needs, physical exams and urgent issues like infections or injuries.
Ready to feel like yourself again, only better?
Dr. Maren and her team see women in Southlake and across Texas by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.