Rev. Dr. Martina E. Efodzi is a Board-Certified Art Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland and Washington, DC. Deeply committed to social justice concerns, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Master of Divinity in religious studies from Howard University. She earned a Master of Arts in art therapy from George Washington University and recently completed a Doctor of Ministry in Soul Care from Wesley Theological Seminary.
As an ordained Deacon in the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, she serves in an appointment beyond the local church as a psychotherapist in private practice and an adjunct professor of art therapy at George Washington University. In addition to her clinical work, Rev. Martina has facilitated countless healing arts workshops with various schools, universities, government agencies, community and faith-based organizations, and churches for individuals of all ages and abilities along the East Coast. As the Soul Care Navigator for Emmanuel, she uses her background and expertise in the mental health field to connect members of the congregation to care by helping them navigate the complex maze of mental health and wellness resources available in the community.