Talk to a Polygraph Examiner
The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience offers a confidential suitability consultation with Dr Keith Ashcroft, forensic polygraph examiner / investigative psychologist, for individuals and professionals considering whether a polygraph examination may be appropriate. This is an initial discussion only and is not a commitment to proceed.
When this consultation may help
- Partners seeking to understand whether a disclosure polygraph is appropriate after sexual or relationship betrayal.
- Clients considering disclosure, maintenance, or specific-issue polygraph examination.
- Solicitors assessing whether polygraph examination may assist with a clearly defined investigative question.
- Therapists or supporting professionals exploring referral boundaries for CSBD or problematic sexual behaviour disclosure.
- People dealing with domestic relationship concerns where consent, safety, question scope, and proportionality require careful review.
What can be discussed
- Suitability, including consent, health, psychological, safeguarding, and case-related factors.
- Timing, including whether the matter is ready for examination or should be deferred.
- Disclosure preparation and the limits of what a polygraph examination can responsibly address.
- Question formulation, including whether the issue can be converted into clear, testable questions.
- Risks and limitations, including why results must be interpreted cautiously and in context.
- Reporting options and next steps if an examination appears appropriate, proportionate, safe, and defensible.
A careful, independent approach
The consultation is designed to decide whether a polygraph examination should be considered at all. Dr Keith Ashcroft will review the purpose of the proposed examination, the people involved, the question scope, any safeguarding issues, and the practical limits of polygraph evidence before advising on suitability.
No examination proceeds where there is coercion, undue pressure, or inadequate informed consent.
Testing may be declined or postponed where it appears unsafe, unsuitable, disproportionate, or likely to prejudice safeguarding or legal processes.
The limitations of polygraph examination are explained clearly, including that it does not provide therapy, counselling, treatment, diagnosis, or a guarantee of truth.
Request a confidential consultation
Speak confidentially with The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience about whether a polygraph examination is appropriate, proportionate, safe, and defensible in your circumstances.
Talk to a Polygraph Examiner