Who We Are
Forensic Mental Health Evaluator | Mediator | Parenting Coordinator
Nella Ciciulla-Albrecht is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and forensic mental health specialist with extensive experience in court-involved, high-conflict, and criminal matters. She is the Founder of Lighthouse Resolution Group, providing structured, evidence-based forensic services throughout Florida.
Her forensic background includes serving as a Forensic Mental Health Director for a nonprofit agency and as a Court-Appointed Evaluator within Florida’s 18th Judicial Circuit. Her work extends across family, civil, and criminal domains, where clinical precision, neutrality, and procedural integrity are essential.
Nella provides comprehensive forensic services including:
• Child custody and parenting evaluations
• High-conflict co-parenting and reunification services
• Fitness-for-duty evaluations
• Immigration hardship evaluations
• Criminal mitigation evaluations
• Juvenile competency evaluations
• Risk and behavioral assessments
• Court-ordered mental health evaluations
• Florida Supreme Court Certified mediation and Parenting Coordination
She holds advanced credentials as a:
• Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
• Clinical Forensic Neuroscience-Informed Practitioner (CFNIP)
• Child Custody Evaluator
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
• Qualified Parenting Coordinator
• Court-Appointed Juvenile Competency Evaluator
Her approach is protocol-driven, data-informed, and grounded in behavioral science. She emphasizes neutrality, defensible methodology, and clearly articulated findings designed to assist courts, attorneys, and organizations in complex legal matters.
Nella is known for producing thorough, structured evaluations that balance clinical depth with legal clarity. Her reports are designed to withstand scrutiny while remaining focused on safety, accountability, and long-term stability.
Lighthouse Resolution Group was developed to provide courts, attorneys, and institutions with forensic mental health services that prioritize objectivity, precision, and measurable outcomes.
“Her fitness-for-duty assessment was professional, fair, and resolved a difficult HR situation quickly.” — Corporate Client
