ABOUT US

Strength & Ease Psychotherapy was founded in 2018 by Rebecca Tedford. Rebecca believes every individual comes with his/her/their own unique experiences and needs, and created a practice to help adults heal from painful experiences. We utilize an eclectic set of modalities tailored to each couple, dyad (siblings, friends, adult parent/adult child sets) or individual, focused on building connection, reducing anxiety and depression, and improving relationships. The therapeutic work is informed by the science of attachment, and is interactive, relational, and experiential.

Meet Our Team

Rebecca approaches her work with a strong foundation in the science of attachment and and trauma-informed care. She is certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy through the International Centre for Excellence in EFT. In her work with couples, Rebecca is attuned to and tends to the needs of the relationship while helping each partner learn how to reach and turn toward the other. In addition, she has a certification in perinatal mental health, and uses this niche to support women who have experienced a birth trauma or infant loss. She believes safe, secure relationships are the most healing across the lifespan. Her style is inviting, safe, and relational, with a sprinkle of irreverence.

License/Certifications/Education

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (VA license #0904009997, NPI #1851816003)
• Perinatal Mental Health Certified – Postpartum Support International
• Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy and lifetime member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) 
• Trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for trauma-informed care
• Master’s in Social Work – New York University
• Bachelor of Art in Psychology and Spanish – Drew University

To work with Rebecca, please contact us to schedule an initial appointment.

Julie supports adults struggling in the important relationships in their lives. People who, despite their best efforts and good intentions, keep getting stuck, disconnected, or in conflict with their partner, child, or other loved one (sibling, parent, friend). Often this cycle of disconnection intensifies during life transitions: a new baby; a loss; a big change. Whether in individual or couple therapy, Julie joins clients in decoding the predictable, well-worn cycle of disconnection in your relationship, so that you have the connection you have been longing for. See the Individual Therapy, Couple Therapy, and Pregnancy and Postpartum pages to learn more about how Julie can help.

Education/Training

• Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student, Liberty University – Julie feels it important to note that although Liberty focuses on a Christian tradition, she is open to the truths of all traditions.
• Trained in Emotionally Focused Individual and Couple Therapy through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) 
• Trained in Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support Virginia
• Supervised by Rebecca Tedford, LCSW, PMH-C, Certified EFT Therapist
• Bachelor of Arts, areas of emphasis in mothering and community – Evergreen State College

Evans approaches her work through the lens of attachment – how we cope in moments of disconnection with those we love the most – with empathy, cultural awareness, and validation around being a human. As a mother to young children, she understands the beauty and despair of parenthood. As a therapist, she understands the impact of our childhood experiences on how we show up in our adult relationships. Evans melds her experience and training to support individual adult and couples along the path of reconnecting with themselves and with those whom they love most. See the Couple Therapy pages to learn more about how Evans can help.

Education/Training

• Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student, Northwestern University
• Trained in Emotionally Focused Individual and Couple Therapy through the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) 
• Supervised by Rebecca Tedford, LCSW, PMH-C, Certified EFT Therapist
• Bachelor of Art in Sociology – University of Virginia