Brian W. Wu, M.D., Ph.D., M.N.M., joined Executive Mental Health (EMH) in 2021 to serve as the Director of Psychiatric Services. He is a general, adult psychiatrist who has a special interest in helping people become unstuck from symptoms that may block living in full alignment with their values or aspirations. He works with patients who have various psychiatric illnesses. His approach to treatment is influenced by principles from Intense Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which combine using emotions to help drive action towards values. Dr. Wu has been licensed to practice in the State of California since 2018 and also has a telemedicine license in the State of New Mexico since 2020.