About George Dimitrov
Director & Consultant Forensic Psychologist, Health Spirit Ltd
Registered Psychologist, PhD Candidate, & Certified Expert Witness
MEng (Master of Engineering), MSc, PGDip App Psych, EWI (Full Member), MNEWA
George Dimitrov is a highly accomplished Consultant Forensic Psychologist and Director of Health Spirit Ltd. Registered as a Registered Psychologist in the United Kingdom, his career spans over twenty years of applied clinical and forensic practice across more than 17 complex psychiatric, high-security, and legal facilities.
Prior to his career in forensic psychology, George served as a military engineer. This background as a military engineer, combined with his engineering degree (MEng), brings an exceptionally disciplined, structured, and highly analytical approach to both clinical assessments and forensic evaluations.
His extensive operational experience progresses from acute psychiatric and PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit) wards, through low and medium secure units and specialist personality disorder services, up to standard custodial facilities, high-security prisons (Category A secure estates), and high-secure psychiatric hospitals.
Professional Affiliations & Qualifications
- Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Registered Psychologist
- Full Member of the Expert Witness Institute (EWI Membership No: 10003815)
- Certified Expert Witness – Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS)
- Member of the National Expert Witness Agency (MNEWA)
- Peer Reviewer for the American Psychological Association (APA)
- PhD Candidate (ABD Status) in Forensic Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Applied Psychology
- Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology
Expert Witness Practice & Court Experience
George regularly prepares independent, scientifically grounded expert psychological reports and assessments for UK courts and tribunals. His work is highly valued by legal firms for its clinical precision, robust methodology, and adherence to Part 19 of the Criminal Procedure Rules (CrimPR) and Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
His court-related expertise includes:
- Cognitive & Intellectual Assessments: Evaluating cognitive functioning, intellectual capacity, and mental vulnerability to determine fitness to plead and stand trial.
- Suggestibility & Compliance Auditing: Assessing an individual’s vulnerability to leading questions, interrogative pressure, and the clinical integrity of contested confessions.
- Autism & ADHD Assessments (Neurodevelopmental Profiles): Formulating diagnostic and impact profiles for neurodivergent individuals within criminal, family, and educational tribunals.
- Structured Forensic Risk Assessments (SPJ): Utilizing rigorous, evidence-based Structured Professional Judgment frameworks to assess general violence, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence risks.
He regularly provides independent expert evidence for Criminal, Family, and Civil Courts, the Parole Board, as well as Immigration and Employment Tribunals across England and Wales.
Clinical Philosophy
Whether operating as an independent expert witness for the courts or delivering evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness interventions for private clients, George’s practice is defined by three core principles: uncompromising professional integrity, strict scientific objectivity, and absolute confidentiality.
To discuss instructions or schedule a clinical consultation, please feel free to get in touch via the Contact Page.