"May God Himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If He said it, He'll do it."
1 Thessalonians 5:23,24 (The Message)
Healing from the Past, Resolving for the Present, Living for the Future
Mission
Body, Soul & Spirit Therapy provides integrative psychiatric help aimed at restoring the wholeness of a patient’s personhood, fearfully and wonderfully made with gifts and talents and goals.
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Warm Greetings from Dr. Ilagan!
As a practical, interactive, solution-focused psychopharmaco-therapist, my treatment provides support and practical feedback to help my patients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I help my patients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and health-related issues.
As a committed Christian, I neither recommend nor endorse interventions that contradict biblical teachings or Judeo-Christian principles. As a licensed physician, I only recommend treatments that are FDA approved or backed by evidence-based studies.
In addition to psychiatric assessment, I also perform a biological systems review with my patients and order pertinent laboratory work-ups to ensure that any coexisting conditions like hormonal or nutritional inadequacies, or any other organic dysfunction(s), if present, would be identified and treated concurrently.
When appropriate, I encourage my patients to ask their minister or priest or trusted fellow church members for support and intercessory prayers. Some may also benefit from discussing with their spiritual mentor any spiritual issue or concern that may be interfering with their recovery. Spiritual activities that the patients valued or previously drew strength and support from may need to be resumed.
These are all important if the goal is full recovery with a sense of "wholeness." To achieve this, if attainable, the person who comes for treatment will clearly demonstrate progression from physical, emotional and spiritual healing; to wellbeing; and then fitness.
Mr. Michael Fackerel wrote,"Man is an intricate unity as well as a three-part being. For this reason, whatever happens in one part of a man's being has repercussions in other areas as well. For example, it is well known that a healthy, fit body is conducive to an upbeat attitude in the soul. The Book of Proverbs states: 'a man's spirit will sustain him in sickness,’ and, ‘A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.' Psalm 32 describes how unconfessed sin caused David's 'bones to grow old,' his 'vitality to be turned into the drought of summer.'" Read more....
Keeping the above in mind, by blending conventional and complementary approaches, I draw on a variety of treatment options to incorporate what will be most helpful for each patient: targeted spiritual intervention, psychoeducation and bibliotherapy, prescription medications, nutritional supplements, other natural remedies, and, soon, the interactive metronome. I work with each patient to help him/her build on his/her strengths to identify and achieve life goals.
Thank you for visiting my webwite. I look forward to meeting you and serving your needs.
Sincerely yours,
Emelina Santos-Ilagan, MD