Credentials & Verification
Professional Credentials for Legal and Court Review
This page is provided to allow attorneys, courts, and authorized agencies to verify professional licensure, credentials, and qualifications for evaluation purposes without requiring separate requests for documentation.
All information presented reflects current professional standing and is provided For Verification Purposes Only.
Evaluator Information
Kathryn U. Alabi, LPCMH (DE), LCPC (MD), CCTP-I & II, CIPVS
Board-Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
Founder & Lead Evaluator, Vital Pathway Strategic Evaluations (VPSE)
Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health – Delaware
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor – Maryland
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Licensure
Delaware
Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)
Licensure is maintained in good standing in both jurisdictions.
Board Certification & Professional Credentials
- Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE)
National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional – Level I & II (CCTP-I, CCTP-II)
- Certified Integrative Violence Professional (CIVP)
These credentials reflect advanced education, training, and specialization relevant to clinical, forensic, and court-involved mental health evaluations.
Ethical Scope of Practice Statement
Forensic, Clinical, & Immigration Mental Health Evaluations
- Scope of Practice and Professional Competence
Kathryn U. Alabi, LPCMH (DE), LCPC (MD), NCC, CFMHE, provides clinical, forensic, and immigration mental health evaluations within the boundaries of professional competence, as defined by education, training, supervised experience, and specialized expertise. Evaluation services are limited to matters for which appropriate training and competency have been established.
When a referral question falls outside the scope of professional competence, the evaluation is declined or appropriate consultation is sought in accordance with ethical and professional standards.
- Forensic Neutrality and Impartiality
In forensic and immigration matters, the evaluator’s role is to provide an objective and impartial assessment for courts, attorneys, or administrative bodies. Evaluations are not advocacy-based and are conducted independently of any desired legal outcome.
Findings and opinions are grounded in clinical evidence, thorough interviewing, collateral record review, and, when appropriate, standardized and validated assessment instruments. Conclusions are reported accurately, regardless of whether they support or do not support the referral party’s position.
- Informed Consent and Limits of Confidentiality
Prior to initiating an evaluation, examinees (or legal guardians, when applicable) are provided with clear written and verbal informed consent regarding the purpose, procedures, fees, and the non-confidential nature of the evaluation.
Examinees are informed that evaluation findings will be released to the retaining party (e.g., attorney, court, or agency) and may be submitted to courts, immigration authorities, or other legal entities. No specific legal outcome is guaranteed.
- Cultural Responsiveness and Trauma-Informed Assessment
Evaluations are conducted with cultural humility and responsiveness, recognizing that cultural, linguistic, and trauma-related factors may influence symptom presentation and reporting. Qualified interpreters are utilized when necessary to support accuracy and clarity.
Special consideration is given to vulnerable populations, including refugees, asylum seekers, and individuals with trauma histories, while maintaining evaluator neutrality and clearly defined role boundaries.
- Avoidance of Dual or Multiple Relationships
To preserve objectivity and ethical integrity, dual or multiple relationships are strictly avoided. The evaluator does not provide psychotherapy, counseling, treatment, supervision, advocacy, or ongoing clinical services to individuals who are the subject of an evaluation, as such arrangements constitute an ethical conflict of interest and impair forensic neutrality.
- Documentation and Report Integrity
Evaluation documentation and written reports are maintained with accuracy, clarity, and professional rigor. Reports clearly differentiate between the examinee self-report, collateral information, assessment data, and clinical interpretation.
Legal opinions or recommendations outside the scope of mental health expertise are not provided.
- Ongoing Professional Development
Ongoing professional education and training are maintained to ensure current knowledge of forensic practice standards, ethical obligations, and relevant legal and administrative frameworks applicable to evaluation work.
Verification Use Notice
This page is provided solely for professional credential and licensure verification.
Evaluation services, reports, and opinions are rendered only within the scope of an authorized referral and applicable legal authority.
Verification Use Notice
This page is provided solely for professional credential and licensure verification.
Evaluation reports, opinions, and services are rendered only within the scope of an authorized referral and applicable legal authority.
Last Updated: (January 2026)