Vital Pathway Strategies Evaluations (VPSE)

Clinical • Forensic • Immigration Evaluations

Clinical Integrity. Forensic Precision. Court-Ready Evaluations

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Forensic mental health evaluation & consulting services

Vital Pathway Strategies Evaluations (VPSE) provides specialized Clinical Forensic Mental Health  Evaluation and Consulting Services, Integrating Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment with Legal Standards to support Courts, Attorneys, and Government Agencies. All services are  conducted with Objectivity, Neutrality, and Adherence to Forensic best Practices. 

Core forensic evaluation services

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Criminal Forensic Evaluations

  • Competency to stand trial (cst)
  • Criminal responsibility / sanity evaluations (ngri)
  • Mitigation evaluations (sentencing support)
  • Competency to waive miranda rights
  • Violence risk & threat assessments
  • Juvenile court evaluations (transfer/waiver)

02

Civil & Family Court Evaluations

  • Child custody & parenting plan evaluations
  • Parental capacity & bonding assessments
  • Guardianship & testamentary capacity evaluations
  • Independent medical evaluations (ime) – psychological injury / ptsd
  • Fitness for duty evaluations (ffde)

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Immigration & Humanitarian Evaluations

  • Asylum psychological evaluations
  • Vawa, u-visa, and t-visa assessments
  • Extreme hardship evaluations
  • Trauma documentation for legal proceedings

Consulting & expert services

  • Expert Witness Testimony  
  • Case Review & Forensic Consultation  
  • Records Review & Behavioral Analysis  
  • Pre-Employment Psychological Screening (high-risk roles) 
  • Forensic Case Monitoring & Documentation Support 

Assessment methodologies

Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) models

Evidence-based risk assessment tools

(e.g. HCR-20, PCL-R)

Psychological testing

(e.g. MMPI-3, PAI, WAIS)

Malingering and symptom validity assessment

Forensic differentiators

  • Neutral Objective Evaluations: Independent, third-party assessments (non-treatment role)  focusing on forensic questions. 
  • Legally Defensible Reporting: Court-ready documentation adhering to AAPL guidelines,  designed for legal scrutiny.
  • High-Conflict & Specialized Expertise: Specialized training in trauma, attachment, and high conflict systems. 
  • Efficient Turnaround: Proven experience in timely submission for Federal/State court timelines. Advanced Forensic Methodology: Integration of clinical expertise with evidence-based Forensic  Assessment Instruments (FAIs). 
  • Equity-Informed Practice: Culturally responsive assessment framework 

Past performance / experience

  • Provided trauma-informed therapy and assessment services for individuals with PTSD, complex  trauma, and family system disruption  
  • Conducted clinical evaluations and treatment planning for high-risk and vulnerable populations  Delivered reunification-focused interventions and family assessments  
  • Developed clinical documentation aligned with legal and ethical standards 
  • Supported clients navigating court systems, disability documentation, and advocacy

Certifications & credentials

Kathryn U. Alabi

LPCMH-S, LCPC, NCC, CFMHE, CCTP-I & II, CATTS, CIPVS

  • Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (DE), PC-0000790  
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (MD), LC-11113  
  • National Certified Counselor (NBCC), 84429  
  • Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) – NBFE, 425 
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level I & II)  
  • Certified Reunification Family Therapist  
  • Certified Family Mediator  
  • Certified Attachment Trauma Treatment Specialist  
  • Intimate Partner Violence Specialist  
  • Certified Inner Child Trauma Recovery Specialist  
  • EFT for Trauma-Informed Care (Dr. Sue Johnson Model) 

EDUCATION 

  • Doctoral Student, Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT), National University 
  • Master of Science in Agency Counseling, Livingstone College  

NAICS Codes

Primary NAICS 

  • 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 

Secondary NAICS 

  • 621330 – Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) 
  • 541611 – Administrative and General Management Consulting Services 
  • 541618 – Other Management Consulting Services 
  • 624190 – Other Individual and Family Services

Product Service Codes (PSC)

Primary PSC 

  • Q401 – Medical Services 

Secondary PSC 

  • R499 – Other Professional Services 
  • R408 – Program Management / Support Services 
  • R406 – Policy Review & Development 
  • R431 – Professional Support Services (Medical/Behavioral) 

Entity details

Company Name: ONYX STRATEGIES LLC 

DBA: Vital Pathway Strategic Evaluations (VPSE) 

UEI: CFSAGYHQB8Q8  

DUNS: 137342038  

CAGE: [Pending]

Structure: Limited Liability Company (LLC) 

Socio-Economic: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) | Minority-Owned Small Business  (MBE) | Small Business 

NAICS CODES 

Primary: 541690 

Secondary: 621330, 541611, 541618, 624190 

Service Area: Nationwide (Remote & In-Person) 

DIFFERENTIATOR 

  • Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) 
  • Independent, objective forensic evaluation methodology (non-treatment
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Service locations

Silverside Road

Wilmington Delaware

Forest Street

Dover Delaware

We also Service the State of Maryland

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Point of contact

Kathryn U. Alabi,

LPCMH-S, LCPC, NCC, CFMHE 

Clinical Forensic Evaluator | Managing Member