Mission

Restoring Balance. Cultivating Resilience. Unlocking Human Potential. 

Welcome

Finding the right path to personal growth, emotional balance, and high-level performance is a deeply personal journey. Building healthier, more resilient lives and communities requires intentional action.

I am Dr. Michael Quach—a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Life Coach, Public Health Leader, Educator & Author.

Whether I am coaching high-achieving professionals or teaching the next generation of physicians at Stanford, my mission remains singular: to help you break through barriers, master resilience, and build a life of purpose and lasting balance.

About Me

Bridging Medical Science & High-Performance Coaching

• Real transformation happens when deep psychological insight meets actionable life strategy.

• As a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Life Coach, I blend decades of rigorous medical expertise with an authentic, down-to-earth perspective. My coaching framework goes beyond surface-level advice. We dive beneath the surface to dismantle self-limiting patterns, optimize mental clarity, navigate complex transitions, and foster authentic human connection.

Coaching Services

A Multifaceted Approach to Personal & Professional Mastery

Life Coaching: Dedicated, high-impact coaching designed for professionals.

• Focus Areas: Overcoming burnout, navigating high-stakes decisions, mastering work-life integration, sharpening emotional intelligence, and reclaiming clarity.

• Life & Relationship: A specialized, confidential space for clients to address performance anxiety, identity, societal expectations, and relationship dynamics without judgment.

Interested in Booking a Coaching Consultation?

Email: MQuachMD@gmail.com

Cell: (669) 210-7466

Coaching sessions are via telephone at a rate of $500 per hour, and I offer a complimentary 15-minute initial phone call to discuss your goals.

Credentials & Background

Education & Leadership Timeline

• Stanford University School of Medicine (2008 – Present)
  Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor — Providing clinical instruction and mentorship to resident physicians and medical students.

• Sonoma County Department of Health Services (2025 - Present)
  Behavioral Health Medical Director — Directing public behavioral health programs and community-wide systems of care.

• Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2002 - 2006)
  Chief Resident & Psychiatry Residency — Completed post-graduate psychiatric residency and served as Chief Resident in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

• Stanford University School of Medicine (1995 - 2001)
  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

• University of California, Davis  (1989 - 1993)
  Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Professional Affiliations & Board Certification

• Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (FAPA)

• Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

• President, Vietnamese Physician Association of Northern California (2022–2026)

• President, Viet-American Mental Health Network (2020–2024)

• Active Member, Northern California Psychiatric Society (NCPS) 

Honors & Awards

• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (2026)
  Awarded by Congressman Ro Khanna in recognition of outstanding community, medical, and organizational leadership.

• Stanford George Gulevich Humanistic Medicine Award (2006)
  Presented at Stanford for demonstrating exceptional empathy, compassion, and humanitarian qualities in care.