Health Spirit Ltd | Specialist Clinical & Forensic Psychological Expertise
In high-stakes legal proceedings and tribunal hearings, clinical precision and evidential defensibility are paramount. Health Spirit Ltd is an independent psychological practice directed by Principal Forensic Psychologist George Dimitrov. Combining advanced neuropsychological profiling with robust forensic risk formulations, the practice provides instructing solicitors, barristers, courts, and panels with clear, objective, and cross-examination-ready expert evidence.
Every instruction benefits from direct senior clinical oversight, rapid turnaround times, and tailored psychological evaluations designed to untangle complex behavioural, cognitive, neurodevelopmental, and trauma-related presentations.
Core Clinical & Expert Witness Specialisms:
- Comprehensive Forensic Risk Assessment & Parole Board Evaluations: Structured Professional Judgement (SPJ) evaluations prepared for Crown Court sentencing, Parole Board oral hearings, and complex Family Court care proceedings. Full coverage across forensic risk domains: general violence and recidivism, sexual violence and offending, domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, and stalking and harassment.
- Rapid Neurodevelopmental & Cognitive Profiling: Diagnostic evaluations for Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and ADHD, alongside robust cognitive and learning assessments to support fitness-to-plead, mental capacity, Immigration and SEND Tribunal frameworks.
- Complex Investigations & Tribunals: Behavioural risk indexing, fitness-to-practice evaluations, and trauma-informed assessments across civil, employment, and immigration tribunals.
Director Credentials & Professional Standing:
- HCPC Registered Principal Forensic Psychologist
- Former Member, Standards Committee, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
- Peer Reviewer, American Psychological Association (APA)
- Over 24 years of clinical and forensic experience across independent practice, law enforcement, NHS secure hospitals, and HMPPS - MoJ
- Dual CUBS Certified Expert Witness (Cardiff University / Bond Solon in Criminal and Family Law & Procedure)
- Full Member, Expert Witness Institute (EWI) & Member of the National Expert Witness Agency (MNEWA)
- Published Author & Legal Contributor: Published author of a specialist book and scientific articles; regular contributor to leading legal and expert witness publications, including:
- Expert Witness Institute (EWI): “The Expert’s Guide to Memory Vulnerability: Managing Contamination and Evidential Concessions” (Autumn 2026, p. 21).
- Bond Solon: “Trauma-Informed Interviewing for Investigators” (Sept 2026).
- Derby & District Law Society Bulletin: “Understanding Neurodiversity in the Courtroom: A Legal Professional’s Guide to Autistic Presentations” (Issue 127, p. 22).
- Expert Witness Institute (EWI): “The Expert’s Guide to Memory Vulnerability: Managing Contamination and Evidential Concessions” (Autumn 2026, p. 21).
Standards, Logistics & Geographic Reach:
- Enhanced DBS (continuous Update Service) with verified security clearance across the high-security custodial estate and secure healthcare environments.
- Comprehensive Nationwide Coverage: Instructions accepted across England & Wales, with travel to custodial settings, secure hospitals, and residential placements, supported by consulting rooms in the West Midlands and London, alongside secure remote assessment capabilities.
Contact information:
- Website: www.healthspirit.co.uk
- Emails: Dimitrovgeorge@hotmail.com / info@healthspirit.co.uk
- Telephone: 07425 393337
