The Holistic Psychiatrist

A simple understanding of functional and energy medicine can still go a long way towards improving our health. Haeyoon, my office assistant, heard about functional and energy medicine as she worked with me over the years. When Haeyoon began working with me, she didn’t know anything about how supplements and energy medicine can enhance our health and well-being. Overtime, I shared some insights abo...

This podcast provides a lively discussion about answers to controversial issues provided by Emmanuel. These issues include spiritual channeling, the Holocaust, suicide, child abuse, disabilities, and parenting. What is the spiritual perspective on these issues? How can humanity recognize their existence and still believe in a Divine Source and Divine Love? Listen to how answers in Emmanuel’s Book...

In Emmanuel’s Book published in 1985, Pat Rodegast shares Emmanuel’s wisdom on living life comfortably in the cosmos. What does he offer in this book to help us deal with the confusion, chaos, and uncertainties of life? This podcast explores profound and touching insights found within its pages. We discuss the nature of meditation, illness, creation, love, and life. I chose this book because both...

People have asked me, “Can you read minds?” To lessen their anxiety, I'd say, “Only if paid.” But in reality, after being a psychiatrist for 30+ years, reading people can become second nature. This podcast explores how to translate information from simple verbal exchanges into a deep understanding of people's psyche. Like a Sherlock Holmes on the inner life, I pick up on little clues, as...

Is it possible to remain well and create a fulfilling life after holistically healing from bipolar disorder in 2006? Absolutely! How? Dilcia shares her personal story from severe mental illness to her current life as a busy mother of three, working several jobs. We met when I was just starting my holistic practice in 2003. We worked together for just a few months. Dilcia shares her struggles, grow...

Can diet and nutritional supplements have the power to heal people from mental illness? Absolutely! Whether it’s in the treatment of depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia, we explore many different aspects of nutrition in mental health. In this episode we will discuss: 1) the symbolism and meaning of nutrients and food 2) the powerful potential for healing that can come through improved nutritiona...

What is neurofeedback and how does it help with so many different conditions from ADHD to depression to autism? John Mekrut of The Balanced Brain (North Hollywood, California) shares his extensive clinical experience in neurofeedback to help us understand what it’s all about. From our discussion, you’ll come to know what it does and whether it can be an invaluable tool to add to your healing journ...

Over a decade ago, Justin worked with me as a patient to heal from depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Today, he’s an acupuncturist who’s passionate about healing others. Justin shares his amazing life experiences for the first time in our podcast: what he experienced at his lowest points, how he recovered, and where he is now. Let’s celebrate and enjoy the story of a hero’s journey that led him to emb...

After successfully coming off psychiatric medications, patients are like newborn babies with the rest of their lives before them. For many, it will be the first time that they have the opportunity to maintain their mental health without being required to see a psychiatrist. But how to do this successfully? What are the lifestyle choices that can make or break their health after a successful medica...

What are the challenging legal issues physicians and other clinicians encounter when they decide to embrace a holistic and integrative approach? What can physicians do to protect their ability to practice holistically? Jacques Simon, ESQ., Attorney at Law will discuss his experiences and insights into protecting the clinician's right to practice holistically and will clarify the social challe...

For parents who initially come to heal themselves and withdraw from medications, there are times when the same holistic approaches can benefit others within the family. Maria shares her personal experiences using a holistic and integrative approach to help herself, her son, and her daughter from different mental health challenges. By applying holistic interventions, her children overcame Asperger’...

Everyone wants to heal and be whole--free from dependency on drugs and symptoms. What makes some people successful and others not? After decades of experience, Dr. Lee has come to recognize seven prerequisites for successful healing. Without them, the healing journey can get mired midway or end up in self-sabotaging choices. Before you go on a trip, even your own healing journey, know what you nee...

Dr. Amelia Villagomez began her exploration of holistic and integrative psychiatry as a medical student at my office many years ago, shadowing me and observing my work with patients during our sessions.  Over the years, she has accomplished great things in the field of holistic and integrative Psychiatry.  Dr. Villagomez went on to become an integrative child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist wh...

Integrating functional/orthomolecular and energy medicine allowed Ana to safely and successfully come of six psychiatric medications. Ana was a top executive of a large company and cancer survivor. After healing from cancer, she encountered the hardest health challenge of all: losing her mental health. Ana and her husband come together in this episode to share what she experienced and how she succ...

What is a miracle? Perhaps anyone who has successfully healed themselves from a “chronic” mental illness and are free from medications would be considered a living miracle. But seriously, wouldn’t it be wonderful if clinicians would take the time to study and try to understand how to create consistent miraculous healing as part of an integrative approach? Living examples of miracles are all around...

What is possible through energy healing? Alex Hermosillo, Founder of Mastery of Energy Healing and world renowned energy healer, shares his understanding and experiences with energy healing through extraordinary stories of recovery and miracles. He works with the energies of Love, Light, and Healing to help those who suffer from severe cases of cancer, mental illness, and trauma. He is “intuitive”...

Robert shares his incredible successful healing journey of resolving over thirty years of schizophrenia and safely withdrawing from his medications. In 2010, Robert and Dr. Lee began using both functional and energy medicine to support his miraculous recovery. What happened to help him succeed? Listen to our conversation to hear the true story of a hero’s journey. For more about Dr. Lee, please vi...

This episode highlights the limited training medical doctors receive on psychiatric medication withdrawal and the critical information and understanding required to successfully and consistently help patients taper off their medications. We’ll explore some key insights on the process and specific considerations necessary to heal from underlying causes of mental illness and medication dependence. M...

Biological Dentistry is the holistic approach to dentistry that is revolutionizing the role of dentistry in health and well-being. How does the health of the mouth influence mental health? Dr. Felix Liao will be explaining this important relationship between our oral health and symptoms such as brain fog, insomnia, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue. He also shares a simple way to test for oral iss...

Resolving two years of depression in three sessions? Apparently, with a holistic psychiatric approach, this is entirely possible! Many times, people assume that healing mental illness will require years, or that depression is “chronic” so it can’t ever resolve. Mandy’s healing from depression shows both the power and rapidity of recovery from a holistic intervention. Mandy's mother, a psychol...

Changing a conventional psychiatrist’s mindset takes more than theories or written words, it takes real experiences that shock and reeducate. In this podcast, Dr. Lee shares stories from her personal life and work that changed her opinions about what works and what doesn’t, and ultimately, why she chose functional and energy medicine as additional tools in her toolbox. Listen to strange, unexpecte...

How do planets circling billions of miles away affect our personal lives? Ken Bresee, renowned astrologist, shares his insights on the profound impact universal energies have on our moods, personalities, and circumstances. He also helps us make sense of astrological terms with respect to planetary positions. Most importantly, we explore the concept of free will within our solar system’s energetic...

When we use “energy medicine,” we often apply techniques meant to positively shift our energies as if we live in an energetic vacuum. Ken Bresee, renowned intuitive astrologer, explains how planetary energies create predictable patterns and effects on us individually and socially. In this podcast, he shares his wisdom on how these energies influence current events, our moods, and social circumstan...

This episode explores Kellie’s healing journey as a college student. She suffered from daily panic attacks that became worse when she increased her dosage of SSRI’s: Prozac and Zoloft. We discuss the ups and downs of her successful recovery, withdrawal from medications/marijuana, and what she learned that gave her a new direction in life. Two years after completing treatment, she shares where she...

The Infinite Intention Technique is an amazing and flexible integrative energy healing approach created by Dr. Alice W. Lee that harnesses the whole mind to create a new state of being in four-dimensional reality. This approach is an amalgamation of various energy modalities into one powerful, versatile tool that can be tailored to meet the dynamically changing needs for healing and recovery. It u...