Dr Bellesi is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
She is listed on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN), the recognised gold standard for practice in the field.
She has over ten years’ experience across NHS and private sector services, including extensive work with individuals pursuing personal injury claims.
Since 2020, she has also served as a Special Medical Visitor for the Office of the Public Guardian and the Court of Protection.
Her expertise includes acquired and traumatic brain injury, as well as a broad range of neurological conditions such as dementia, epilepsy, brain tumours, multiple sclerosis, stroke, encephalitis, and functional neurological conditions.
She regularly undertakes comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to evaluate cognition, decision-making, emotional functioning, and mental capacity.
Dr Bellesi has completed specialist expert witness training in report writing through Bond Solon and is experienced in providing clear, robust, and high-quality reports for use in legal proceedings.
Some examples of the feedback received by instructing parties are available here: https://www.gbneuro.com/testimonials
Areas of expertise include:
Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, brain tumours, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, encephalitis).
Mental capacity and decision-making.
Cognition, including attention, memory, and executive function.
Symptom and performance validity testing.
Neurodegenerative conditions (including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease).
Psychological outcomes following neurological injury (depression, anxiety, adjustment, trauma, stress).
Personal injury and rehabilitation needs.