David is the Clinical Director for Adult Outpatient Services.  He has been with the agency since 2022.  David was born and raised in the Midwest and spent 25 years working in mental health and addiction treatment fields in Milwaukee, WI.  He has a background in working with people with disabilities.  His Masters degree is from Gallaudet University where his focus was on working with people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. 

David is Fluent in American Sign Language.  After graduate school David completed a 2-year, post masters program in Marriage and Family Therapy.  He takes a systems approach and adheres to a solution focused brief psychotherapy model.  He believes strongly that we are better able to deal with our life challenges when we have a strong support system.

David.dropkin@columbiawell.org

360-353-9860