Meet our Team
At Azania Collective, our diverse, compassionate team is committed to supporting people through life’s complexities with authenticity, curiosity, and courage. We honor each person’s unique journey, offering culturally attuned, trauma-informed care that recognizes your whole story—without the need to explain everything. Whether facing trauma, burnout, or transitions, we meet you with respect, dignity, and expert support.
Our Approach
Each therapist at Azania Collective brings a unique set of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We specialize in evidence-based, trauma-informed practices and work from a human-first, depth-based approach. This means we prioritize healing at the root, offering not just surface-level solutions but a transformative experience that addresses the complexity of each person’s journey . We all practice through a multicultural lens and many of us speak more than one language.
Our Therapists
Erika Philip, LPC
Founder & Lead Therapist
Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy.
"My vision is a world of healthy minds"
"I’m a little teapot”
Erika Philip, LPC
Founder & Lead Therapist
Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy.
Erika Philip, LPC
Founder & Lead Therapist
Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy.
"short and stout”
"My vision is a world of healthy minds"
Erika Philip, LPC
Founder & Lead Therapist
Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy.
Erika Philip, LPC
Founder & Lead Therapist
Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy. Specialist in EMDR, IFS, ART. Experienced with legal professionals, aid workers, and trauma survivors. Certified in trauma recovery and cultural integration therapy.
"My vision is a world of healthy minds"