About George Dimitrov
Director & Principal Forensic Psychologist, Health Spirit Ltd
HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness
MEng, MSc, PGDip App Psych, MEWI, MNEWA
George Dimitrov is an accomplished Principal Forensic Psychologist and Director of Health Spirit Ltd. Fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), his career spans over twenty-four years of applied clinical and operational practice across law enforcement agencies, NHS secure facilities, and high-risk custodial estates.
With an academic foundation that combines military engineering (MEng) and applied forensic psychology, George brings an exceptionally disciplined, structured, and highly analytical approach to both specialized psychological assessments and court-ready 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, and high-secure psychiatric hospitals.
Professional Affiliations & Qualifications
- Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Applied Psychology
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Forensic Psychologist)
- Full Member of the Expert Witness Institute (MEWI)
- Formally Trained Expert Witness – Bond Solon (Criminal Law, Family Law & Courtroom Skills)
- Member of the National Expert Witness Agency (MNEWA)
- Peer Reviewer for the American Psychological Association (APA)
- Former Member, Standards Committee, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
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), Part 25 of the Family Procedure Rules (FPR), and Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
His court-related expertise includes:
- Cognitive & Intellectual Assessments: Evaluating cognitive functioning (utilizing gold-standard WAIS-5 and complementary neuropsychological batteries), intellectual capacity, and mental vulnerability to determine fitness to plead and stand trial.
- Suggestibility & Compliance Auditing: Utilizing gold-standard psychometric instruments to assess an individual’s vulnerability to leading questions, interrogative pressure, and the clinical integrity of contested statements.
- Autism & ADHD Assessments (Neurodevelopmental Profiles): Formulating diagnostic and impact profiles for neurodivergent individuals within criminal, family, educational, and employment tribunals.
- Structured Forensic Risk Assessments (SPJ): Utilizing rigorous, evidence-based Structured Professional Judgment frameworks to evaluate complex psychological risk factors.
He accepts instructions nationwide across England and Wales, regularly providing expert witness evidence for Criminal, Family, and Civil Courts, the Parole Board, as well as Immigration, SEND, and Employment Tribunals.
Clinical Philosophy
Whether operating as an independent expert witness for the courts or delivering evidence-based psychological evaluations, George’s practice is defined by three core principles: uncompromising professional integrity, strict scientific objectivity, and absolute confidentiality.
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