West Grove Clinic

David Schulz, M.D.

Dr. Schulz grew up in the Milwaukee area and graduated from Homestead High School in 1983.  He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee attaining a B.A. in Psychology then obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in May 1992. Dr. Schulz has always been intrigued with the complexity and amazing power of the human mind with its capacity to have major impact on the physical body in both health and disease.  He pursued this interest by entering a psychiatry residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin graduating in August 1996.

Dr. Schulz has experience in a variety of behavioral health treatment settings allowing him to care for patients with a wide spectrum and degree of psychological illness.  He staffed the Mental Health Complex Psychiatric Crisis Service for over ten years.  He was able to help a broad age-range of patients from children, adolescents, and adults to the elderly.  Dr. Schulz constantly evaluated patients brought by police officers under “medical observation.”  He was able to efficiently evaluate and triage these patients to the appropriate treatment environment for their particular degree of illness.  This gave him a unique opportunity to understand the impact illness has on both the patient and their family. He enjoyed providing crisis marital and family sessions.

Dr. Schulz began a private practice in psychiatry as well as treating patients as a consulting psychiatrist for Covenant Behavioral Health/Family Health Plan managed care system.  He excelled in integrating psychotherapy with medication management, realizing that spending a few more moments in the office speaking and answering questions, facilitated the development of a mutually satisfying patient-physician relationship.

Dr. Schulz has expanded his knowledge in psychotherapy by attending courses in Jungian therapy at the Chicago Psychoanalytical Institute to constantly improving his therapy skills.  He integrates dream analysis and assists in uncovering latent patient strengths into his treatment.

He recently began integrating a wellness program, following recovery from the acute illness, to allow clients to prevent return of the problem as well as improve their overall physical health.  The patient’s needs and input are extremely important in developing an individualized wellness plan.  His philosophy is to assist the client to take full responsibility for their health by showing them they always have the freedom to choose wellness behaviors. Dr. Schulz has a unique, personable style which helps put patients at ease and facilitates the development of a collaborative relationship focused on assisting the client back to health.

In-Network Services Affiliations:

Humana, United Healthcare, WEA Trust