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About Dr. Qureshi

Dr. Badeea Qureshi MD

Dr. Badeea Qureshi is a visionary psychiatrist whose practice weaves together the intricate threads of mind, body, and spirit with profound sensitivity and insight.

She earned her medical degree from the University of Liverpool School of Medicine, UK, and completed a rigorous residency in Psychiatry at the University of Washington’s Psychiatry Residency Program, Department of Behavioral Sciences.

Dr. Qureshi approaches psychiatry with a deep reverence for the human experience, exploring the profound connections between psychological distress and life’s pivotal moments. Her expertise encompasses areas such as death anxiety and aging, perinatal psychiatry, and the transformative journey of new motherhood. She is dedicated to guiding individuals through significant life events—including cancer diagnoses, severe illnesses, divorce, and loss—by addressing both immediate emotional needs and deeper existential questions.

In her practice, Dr. Qureshi fosters a reflective space for exploring the self and its place in the universe. She engages with existential themes of meaning, purpose, and morality, encouraging a holistic examination of one’s inner and outer worlds. Her work integrates a global perspective on social justice, political climates, and the complexities of race, identity, and value systems, acknowledging the spiritual dimensions of these issues.

Dr. Qureshi embraces a compassionate and integrative approach to mental health, recognizing the spiritual and psychological dimensions of challenges related to finances, sexual health, and personal relationships. Her dedication to understanding both the micro and macro aspects of the human experience enables her to offer a uniquely profound and empathetic form of care.

In terms of medication, Dr. Qureshi specializes in medication management with a focus on creating personalized treatment regimens designed to be time-limited and adaptive to each patient’s needs. Her patients appreciate this approach as opposed to relying on long-term, chronic medications. She emphasizes the importance of deprescribing when appropriate, actively working to minimize the risks of polypharmacy. 

Her method involves ensuring that medications are given an adequate trial at therapeutic doses before considering alternative options, to avoid prematurely labeling a treatment as a “failed trial.” She is committed to practicing evidence-based medicine while also recognizing the need for individualized adjustments to address unique patient circumstances. Every appointment includes a thorough consideration of medication management, and Dr. Qureshi is dedicated to practicing high-quality medicine, including the clinical judgment to withhold medications when necessary.

With a blend of spiritual sensitivity and scientific expertise, Dr. Qureshi provides a nurturing space for individuals to explore and heal from life’s deepest challenges, guiding them toward greater self-awareness and inner harmony.

About Francis

Francis Agbotse

Francis Agbotse is a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who brings a unique blend of medical education, psychiatric expertise, and genuine curiosity about the human experience to his work at Meaningful Psychiatry.

With over a decade of experience in psychiatry, Francis is passionate about helping patients move toward meaningful, lasting change—whether that means finding relief from symptoms, strengthening relationships, improving daily functioning, or reconnecting with a sense of purpose.

Francis is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who completed medical education at Windsor School of Medicine in Saint Kitts before pursuing advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This combination of medical and psychiatric training gives him a broad clinical perspective and a strong foundation for caring for patients with a wide range of mental health concerns.

He is particularly well equipped to work with complex psychiatric presentations, multiple diagnoses, and complicated medication regimens. His clinical experience includes comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessment, and evidence-based psychopharmacology, allowing him to thoughtfully consider both the complexity of a patient’s symptoms and the larger context of their health.

At the heart of Francis’s practice is the belief that meaningful care begins with feeling heard, respected, and understood. He takes time to learn each patient’s unique history, strengths, values, goals, cultural background, and lived experiences. His approach is collaborative and patient-centered, creating space for patients to actively participate in decisions about their care.

Depending on each patient’s needs, Francis may incorporate medication management, psychotherapy, lifestyle and behavioral strategies, and collaboration with other members of the care team. He strives to provide care that is compassionate, affirming, conscientious, and grounded in evidence-based medicine.

Insurance & Availability

Francis is currently accepting Aetna, Ambetter, and Coordinated Care (Medicare + Medicaid). He is working to expand his in-network availability with additional insurance plans. We are building a waitlist for patients with the following plans:

Cigna • Optum Behavioral Health • Premera Blue Cross • Regence BlueShield • TriWest • First Choice Health 

Additional insurance coverage will be available as credentialing expands.

Francis is excited to be part of the Meaningful Psychiatry team and to walk alongside patients as they work toward greater stability, understanding, and well-being.

About Sanaa

Sanaa Syed

Sanaa Syed is our dedicated coordinator at Meaningful Psychiatry! She is on her way to becoming an MD herself, and a future budding psychiatrist, and we are so happy to have her here as your first point of contact at Meaningful Psychiatry! 
 
Sanaa currently holds a B.S. in Informatics (Biomedical & Health Systems) and a minor in Bioethics from the University of Washington Seattle. Because of her academic background and experience, Sanaa brings a holistic understanding of medicine, where data, ethics, and humanity intersect. 
 
She coordinates patient care with thoughtfulness and intentionality, managing intake and scheduling, guiding patients through the administrative journey, ensuring seamless communication between patients and provider, and creating an environment where every individual feels welcomed and heard.
Sanaa’s diverse clinical foundation spans pediatric research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, patient services and care coordination at Kaiser Permanente, behavioral health therapy with children and families at Kids and Family Counseling, and clinical project coordination at UW Medicine. Her research on post-kidney transplant care was published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association in 2024. 
 
We are so excited to have Sanaa onboard as part of our team here at Meaningful Psychiatry. Welcome aboard Sanaa!
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