Dr. Scott A. Whitmer, Psy.D.
CFMHE, ABVE/D, IPEC, CRC, LMHC
Dr. Scott A. Whitmer, Psy.D.
Credentials:
Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
(CFMHE)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
(LMHC #LH60551570, WA St.)
American Board of Vocational Experts-Diplomate
(ABVE/D)
International Psychometric Evaluation Certification
(IPEC)
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
(CRC)
Dr. Whitmer earned a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) from Capella University, a regionally accredited institution in Minneapolis, MN.
He earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology (M.Ed.) from Washington State University, Seattle, WA, an APA nationally accredited program.
He earned a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Developmental Psychology, from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, an APA nationally accredited program.
His expertise is in forensic mental health evaluation, forensic vocational evaluation, forensic expert testimony, general mental, and vocational rehabilitation counseling.
Dr. Whitmer uses an evidence-based approach, specialized training in forensic and clinical psychometric testing, cultural competency training, and extensive knowledge and experience in forensic evaluation and expert testimony.
SCHEDULE A FREE, BRIEF PHONE CONSULTATION
WITH DR. WHITMER FOR:
EVALUATIONS
ASSESSMENTS
PHONE:
(509) 307-3473
What Makes dr. whitmer Stand Out?
Dr. Whitmer has performed hundreds of evaluations and extensive expert witness testimony in civil AND CRIMINAL venues
- Workers Compensation Evaluation
- Life Care Planning
- Personal Injury
- Employment Law (Work Evaluation/Wrongful Termination)
- Employment Discrimination
- Maritime Injury
- Long-Term Disability & ADA
- Divorce Litigation
- Parental Assessment
- Risk Assessment
- Fit-to-Work Evaluation
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Negligence
- Wrongful Termination/Employment Law
- Veterans Disability Assessment
- Social Security Disability
AMERICAN BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EXPERTS (ABVE)
Dr. Whitmer began his service to the ABVE Board as the Membership Chair in 2013 and served until 2015.
He served as President-Elect of ABVE from 2015 to 2017.
Dr. Whitmer served as President of ABVE from April 2017 to April 2019.
Additionally, he served as Past President of ABVE from 2019 to 2021.
He currently serves ABVE as Executive Board Member-At-Large through 2025.
ABVE is a nationally recognized forensic organization. It has a membership of approximately 500 Forensic Experts and Associates. It also acts as a credentialing body for forensic experts who may hold the national credential at the Fellow or Diplomate level, as well as those Associates who aspire to become board certified.
International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC)
Dr. Whitmer is the Founding Originator of the IPEC credential.
The IPEC is managed by ABVE. He pursued the development of the IPEC credential to enhance and embrace psychometric measurement competency for rehabilitation and forensic professionals.
Psychometric measurement is a cornerstone of any Forensic (or general) Mental Health Evaluation/Assessment and/or Forensic Vocational Evaluation/Assessment. To ensure competency across evaluating professionals, Dr. Whitmer dedicated his Doctoral Dissertation to the research and development of the IPEC and Psychometric Assessment Competency.
Four qualitative instruments were developed out of his Dissertation to include:
The Evidence-Based Scale
of Efficacy Self-Assessment
The Multicultural Competency
Self-Evaluation
The Scientist-Practitioner-Advocate Appraisal Tool

The Psycho-Legal Forensic Audit Tool
Dr. Whitmer is currently overseeing a Delphi study to develop a reliable and validated competency exam for the IPEC credential. At this time, there are more than 100 IPEC credentialed individuals from all corners of the nation.
SCHEDULE A FREE, BRIEF PHONE CONSULTATION
WITH DR. WHITMER FOR:
EVALUATIONS
ASSESSMENTS
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
(PsycHotherapy)
PHONE:
(509) 307-3473
