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Rukan Huq
Adult Psychiatrist, Board Certified
Long Beach
✅ Accepting New Patients
💼 4+ Years Experience
⭐ Highly Recommended
🕰️ Excellent Wait Time
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Getting to know Rukan Huq
Dr. Rukan Huq is a board-certified psychiatrist who provides compassionate, patient-centered care to adolescents and adults ages 16–65 in a collaborative environment. She works with adolescents and adults experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, life transitions, and concerns related to women’s mental health and life transitions.
Her approach to care is warm, collaborative, and individualized. Dr. Huq integrates medication management with psychotherapy-informed care, drawing from a variety of therapeutic perspectives to help patients work toward meaningful and sustainable improvements in their mental health. She strives to create a safe and supportive space where patients feel heard, understood, and actively involved in their care.
Dr. Huq earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and completed medical school at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. She went on to complete her psychiatry residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
During residency, Dr. Huq was actively involved in medical student education through the Student Teaching Clinic, where she supervised and mentored medical students with hands-on teaching. She also served as a Neuroscience Curriculum Facilitator, leading educational sessions from the National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative for psychiatry residents across all years of training. In addition, Dr. Huq participated in clinical research through the Treatment Research Center at Rush University Medical Center as a sub-investigator on studies investigating novel treatments for treatment-resistant depression, including therapies involving psilocybin and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
Dr. Huq also has a special interest in supporting immigrants and individuals navigating cultural or cross-cultural experiences. She is committed to culturally sensitive care and enjoys working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Focus Areas
Panic Attacks
Women's Issues (Perinatal/ Reproductive)
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety
Bereavement/Grief
Stress Management
PTSD
ADHD
Depression
Life Transitions
Clientele
Adults
Young Adults
Identity
Gender Female | Languages English |
Insurance Providers
UMR
PHCS MultiPlan
Medicare
Carelon Health
VHP
ComPsych
Kaiser Permanente
Aetna
Cigna
BlueCross BlueShield
Magellan Health
TriWest
MHN
5.0
I've been a long distant patient for a bit over a year now. As someone who has a hectic schedule this has been the best experience to getting my care needs met.
All I've had is kind, patient and professional experiences.
FAQs
1. What is your approach to working with patients?
My approach to care is warm, collaborative, and individualized. I integrate thoughtful medication management with psychotherapy-informed care, recognizing that effective treatment often involves both biological and psychological approaches. I draw from a range of therapeutic perspectives to help patients better understand their experiences, build coping skills, and work toward meaningful and sustainable improvements in their mental health. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where patients feel heard, understood, and actively involved in their care.
2. What types of concerns do you specialize in treating?
I specialize in treating a variety of conditions including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.
3. What kinds of clients do you work with best?
I have a special interest in working with immigrants and individuals navigating cultural or cross-cultural experiences. Informed in part by my own South Asian and Muslim background, I bring an understanding of how cultural identity, family dynamics, and community expectations can shape mental health and the experience of seeking care.
4. What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and exploring new places through travel. I stay active by exercising regularly and love following sports like soccer and basketball. I’m also an avid fan of TV and anime, enjoy discovering new foods, experiencing live music, and reading whenever I have the chance.