Growing Images is the private practice of Winifred Bedford, Ph.D., HSP, created as a space for thoughtful psychological assessment and deeper understanding.
Licensed Psychologist | PSYPACT Provider
Dr. Winifred Bedford is a Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider (HSP) who approaches psychological assessment through a holistic, brain-mind-body lens.
Rather than viewing a diagnosis in isolation, Dr. Bedford considers how clinical findings connect to the individual’s full experience.
While her clinical work is rooted in supporting children, adolescents, and young adults. Her work centers on helping individuals identify their Experiential Signature™: the unique way they experience, process, and move through the world.
Her work supports individuals navigating:
Neurodevelopmental Differences
ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and learning differences
Life Transitions
Vocational and career-focused assessments for young adultsNeurocognitive Health
Screenings for older adults experiencing changes in cognitive functioning
As a PSYPACT-authorized provider, Dr. Bedford offers tele-assessment services to clients in over 40 states.
Her background as a School Psychologist in K–12 settings, combined with her training in clinical counseling, allows her to translate complex testing data into practical recommendations for individuals, families, and educators.
Dr. Bedford earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Tennessee State University and her Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Brenau University.
She is a fluent Spanish speaker and has lived and studied in Madrid, Spain, which informs her work in bilingual and cross-cultural assessment.
She believes meaningful growth begins with understanding how our brain-based patterns, emotional experiences, and internal world come together to shape how we live.
When she isn’t working, Winifred is an avid traveler and, occasionally, a reluctant writer of her own third-person biographies.