Thomas B. Efird

Thomas B. Efird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor, EMDRIA Certified Therapist, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant who founded EMDR-Counseling, PLLC in San Antonio, Texas. He earned his Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina in 2003 after beginning his career in substance abuse treatment in 1999. Efird completed his EMDR training in 2007, achieved EMDRIA Certified Therapist status in 2013, and obtained EMDRIA Approved Consultant certification in 2018, reflecting a sustained trajectory of advanced specialization. With over twenty-five years in the mental health field spanning both military and civilian settings, he brings more than eighteen years of daily EMDR practice to his work with clients presenting unresolved trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress-related conditions. He holds dual licensure as an LCSW in both North Carolina and Texas, expanding his capacity to serve clients across state lines. Efird's practice is dedicated to evidence-based trauma treatment, with a clinical approach shaped by extensive experience in high-acuity populations and a commitment to accessible, outcome-focused EMDR therapy.