About
is a licensed mental health counselor and forensic expert serving Yakima, Seattle, Spokane, and Tri Cities, WA. He specializes in forensic mental health evaluations, forensic vocational evaluations, and expert witness testimony. Dr. Whitmer's expertise includes forensic and clinical psychometric testing, cultural competency training, and extensive knowledge and experience in forensic evaluation and expert testimony. He uses an evidence-based approach and has performed hundreds of evaluations and expert witness testimony in civil and criminal venues. Dr. Whitmer is also the Founding Originator of the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC) credential, which he manages through the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE).
Insurance & payment
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Listed fee: $225 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Forensic Mental Health Evaluation
Dr. Whitmer performs mental health evaluations, including mental health assessments, court-ordered evaluations, parental custody evaluations, cognitive competency assessments, domestic violence evaluations, neurocognitive testing, psycho-sexual evaluations, risk assessments, substance abuse evaluations, and trauma evaluations.
Forensic Vocational Evaluation
Dr. Whitmer conducts vocational evaluations, including fit-for-duty evaluations, personal injury evaluations, worker's compensation evaluations, disability evaluations, wrongful termination evaluations, divorce litigation evaluations, and life care planning.
Expert Witness Testimony
Dr. Whitmer provides expert witness testimony in civil and criminal venues, including workers' compensation, employment law, employment discrimination, maritime injury, long-term disability, ADA, divorce litigation, parental assessment, risk assessment, fit-to-work evaluations, medical malpractice, professional negligence, wrongful termination, veterans' disability assessment, and social security disability.
Mental Health Counseling (Psychotherapy)
Dr. Whitmer offers mental health counseling services, including individual, couples, and family therapy, using an evidence-based approach.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Dr. Whitmer provides vocational rehabilitation services, including job placement, career counseling, and vocational assessment.