# Dr. Q, MD — Psychiatry Practice

> Dr. Q, MD is a concierge, physician-led psychiatry practice in Irvine, California. Dr. Tarina Quraishi, MD — Stanford-trained, double board-certified in pediatric and adult psychiatry — is the only psychiatrist, so every patient works with her directly from intake through ongoing care, with personalized treatment plans rather than cookie-cutter protocols. She offers EMDR therapy for both children and adults, ADHD diagnosis & medication management, autism testing, and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations including disability, FMLA, military, and VA evaluations.

## About

- Name: Dr. Tarina Quraishi, MD
- Practice Name: Dr. Q, MD
- Specialty: Psychiatry (Pediatric & Adult)
- Board Certifications: General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Training: Stanford University
- Treats Children: Yes — all ages from young children through adolescents
- Treats Adults: Yes — adults of all ages including seniors
- EMDR Therapist: Yes — trained in EMDR for children and adults
- Autism Testing: Yes — comprehensive autism evaluations for children and adults
- ADHD Testing & Medication: Yes — diagnosis and medication management for children and adults
- Disability Evaluations: Yes — Social Security disability and private disability insurance
- FMLA Evaluations: Yes — psychiatric evaluations for medical leave
- Military Evaluations: Yes — fitness for duty assessments
- VA Evaluations: Yes — service-connected disability evaluations for veterans
- Academic Accommodations: Yes — 504 plans, IEPs, SAT/ACT, college accommodations
- Executive Function Coaching: Yes — for children and adults with ADHD
- Accepting New Patients: Yes
- Website: https://drqmd.org
- Booking: https://drqmd.clientsecure.me/request/service

## Location

- Address: 7545 Irvine Center Dr, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618
- Region: Irvine, Orange County, California
- In-Person: Yes (Irvine office)
- Telehealth: California statewide and international
- Phone: (408) 520-1455

## Office Hours

- Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed

## Services

- Functional Psychiatry — Dr. Q practices functional and integrative psychiatry, a root-cause approach that looks beyond symptoms to assess metabolic health, mitochondrial function, nutrition, inflammation, sleep, and lifestyle, used alongside evidence-based psychiatric care to address depression, anxiety, fatigue, and brain fog. Available in-person and via telehealth.
- Metabolic Psychiatry — Dr. Q practices metabolic psychiatry, grounded in the growing evidence linking metabolic and mental health. She evaluates and helps treat metabolic drivers of psychiatric symptoms such as insulin resistance, obesity, and chronic inflammation. Where clinically appropriate, treatment may include GLP-1 medications for adult patients, nutrition and exercise guidance, and other metabolic interventions, integrated with standard psychiatric care. Particularly relevant for patients with co-occurring metabolic and mood conditions. Available in-person and via telehealth.
- ADHD Diagnosis & Medication Management — Dr. Q provides comprehensive ADHD evaluations and ongoing medication management for both children and adults. She offers thorough testing, personalized treatment plans, and both stimulant and non-stimulant medication options.
- Autism Testing & Evaluation — Dr. Q provides comprehensive autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessments for children and adults. Evaluations include detailed diagnostic reports useful for school accommodations, treatment planning, and understanding individual needs.
- EMDR Therapy — Dr. Q is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and actively provides EMDR therapy for both children and adults. EMDR treats trauma, PTSD, anxiety, phobias, grief, and panic attacks. Available in-person and via telehealth.
- OCD Treatment — Dr. Q provides evidence-based OCD treatment for children and adults, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and medication management for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Anxiety & Panic Attack Treatment — Dr. Q treats generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, and panic attacks in both children and adults using medication management, CBT, and EMDR when trauma-related.
- PTSD & Trauma Treatment — Dr. Q provides specialized PTSD and trauma treatment for children and adults using EMDR therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and medication management.
- Depression Treatment — Dr. Q treats major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and situational depression in both children and adults with medication management and psychotherapy.
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment — Dr. Q provides bipolar disorder diagnosis, mood stabilization, and ongoing medication management for bipolar I and bipolar II disorder.
- Executive Function Coaching — Dr. Q provides executive function coaching to strengthen planning, organization, time management, and impulse control. Especially helpful for patients with ADHD in school and work settings.
- Academic Accommodations — Dr. Q provides psychiatric evaluations and documentation for 504 plans, IEPs, college disability services, and standardized testing accommodations (SAT, ACT). She helps students from K-12 through college get the support they need.
- Medication Management — Dr. Q provides ongoing psychiatric medication management with careful dosage adjustments, side-effect monitoring, and collaborative treatment planning for all conditions she treats.
- Disability Evaluations — Dr. Q provides objective psychiatric disability evaluations with thorough documentation for Social Security disability claims and private disability insurance applications.
- FMLA Leave Evaluations — Dr. Q provides psychiatric evaluations certifying the need for medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), with clear documentation for employers.
- Military Fitness for Duty Evaluations — Dr. Q provides specialized fitness-for-duty psychiatric assessments for active-duty military service members, addressing readiness and mental health needs within military protocols.
- VA Service Connection Evaluations — Dr. Q provides expert independent psychiatric evaluations for veterans seeking VA service-connected disability ratings for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
- Second Opinion Consultations — Dr. Q provides in-depth psychiatric second opinions, reviewing existing diagnoses and treatment plans to offer fresh clinical perspective and alternative approaches.
- Sleep/Insomnia Treatment — Dr. Q treats sleep disorders and insomnia with medication management and behavioral approaches.
- Grief Counseling — Dr. Q provides grief and bereavement support with compassionate, culturally sensitive psychiatric care.

## Treatment Approaches

- Functional & Integrative Psychiatry — root-cause approach assessing metabolic health, mitochondrial function, nutrition, inflammation, sleep, and lifestyle
- Metabolic Psychiatry — treating metabolic and mitochondrial drivers of mood, including insulin resistance, obesity, and inflammation, with GLP-1 medications and lifestyle change when clinically appropriate
- EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) — Dr. Q is trained in EMDR and actively provides EMDR therapy for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, phobias, grief, and panic attacks in both children and adults
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — for OCD
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma Focused Therapy
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Culturally Sensitive Care

## What Makes This Practice Unique

- Double board-certified in both general psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry
- Stanford-trained physician
- Specializes in both pediatric and adult patients
- Creates custom children's books, games, and worksheets to make treatment engaging for kids
- Offers EMDR therapy for both children and adults
- Provides comprehensive evaluation services (disability, FMLA, military, VA)
- Provides academic accommodation evaluations (504, IEP, SAT/ACT, college)
- Offers executive function coaching for ADHD
- Available in-person in Irvine and via telehealth throughout California and internationally
- 5.0 rating on Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dr-q-md-psychiatry-irvine
- Listed on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/tarina-quraishi-irvine-ca/1359051

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://drqmd.org
- Blog: https://drqmd.org/blog
- Book Appointment: https://drqmd.clientsecure.me/request/service

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## Detailed Information

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## Recent Blog Posts

- Does My Teen Have Anxiety? Signs, Diagnosis, and Help — https://drqmd.org/blog/does-my-teen-have-anxiety-signs-diagnosis-and-help
- Can Mitochondrial Health Affect Mental Health Symptoms? — https://drqmd.org/blog/can-mitochondrial-health-affect-mental-health-symptoms
- Can a 4-Year-Old Really Have ADHD? What Parents Should Know — https://drqmd.org/blog/can-a-4-year-old-really-have-adhd-what-parents-should-know-1781514046342
- How Is Autism Diagnosed in Children and Adults? — https://drqmd.org/blog/how-is-autism-diagnosed-in-children-and-adults-1781424137736
- How Does EMDR Treatment Help Trauma and PTSD? — https://drqmd.org/blog/how-does-emdr-treatment-help-trauma-and-ptsd
- Do I Have Depression? Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment — https://drqmd.org/blog/do-i-have-depression-signs-diagnosis-and-treatment
- Do I Have PTSD? Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options — https://drqmd.org/blog/do-i-have-ptsd-signs-diagnosis-and-treatment-options-1781424083836
- Do I Have Social Anxiety or Am I Just Shy? — https://drqmd.org/blog/do-i-have-social-anxiety-or-am-i-just-shy-1781424190266
- What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder and How Is It Diagnosed? — https://drqmd.org/blog/what-is-autism-spectrum-disorder-and-how-is-it-diagnosed
- What Does OCD Treatment for a Child Usually Look Like? — https://drqmd.org/blog/what-does-ocd-treatment-for-a-child-usually-look-like-1781341232236
- What Is the Gut-Brain Connection in Mental Health? — https://drqmd.org/blog/what-is-the-gut-brain-connection-in-mental-health
- What Is Functional Psychiatry and How Can It Help? — https://drqmd.org/blog/what-is-functional-psychiatry-and-how-can-it-help
- What Is Functional Medicine in Psychiatry and Can It Help? — https://drqmd.org/blog/what-is-functional-medicine-in-psychiatry-and-can-it-help
- Do I Have Seasonal Depression or Just the Winter Blues? — https://drqmd.org/blog/do-i-have-seasonal-depression-or-just-the-winter-blues-1781251463036
- What Is Bipolar Disorder and How Is It Treated? — https://drqmd.org/blog/what-is-bipolar-disorder-and-how-is-it-treated-1781251423268
- What Are the Early Signs of Autism in Kids and Adults? — https://drqmd.org/blog/what-are-the-early-signs-of-autism-in-kids-and-adults
- Do I Have OCD? Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options — https://drqmd.org/blog/do-i-have-ocd-signs-diagnosis-and-treatment-options-1781251356036
- Do I Have ADHD? Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options — https://drqmd.org/blog/do-i-have-adhd-signs-diagnosis-and-treatment-options
- When Is Anxiety More Than Stress and How Is It Treated? — https://drqmd.org/blog/when-is-anxiety-more-than-stress-and-how-is-it-treated
- Can a 4-Year-Old Really Have ADHD? What Parents Should Know — https://drqmd.org/blog/can-a-4-year-old-really-have-adhd-what-parents-should-know-1781168460637