Meet the Stillpoint Therapy Collective Team

At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, we believe healing happens in relationship. Whether you’re navigating trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, or seeking queer-affirming therapy, you don’t have to do it alone. Our team of therapists offers care that is warm, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your lived experience.

Founded by Ellen Ottman, LMFT, Stillpoint grew out of a vision for therapy that centers connection, depth, and social justice values. Today, our collective includes therapists across California with diverse perspectives and specialties, united by a shared commitment to trauma-informed, somatic, and relational care.

We offer virtual sessions throughout California, as well as in-person therapy in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Monica. Sliding scale options are available, and we’re happy to help you find the therapist who feels like the best fit for you.

Meet Our Therapists

Ellen Ottman, Founder, LMFT #124702

Ellen is a queer therapist in California who specializes in somatic trauma work and supports adults moving through trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and the journey of learning to trust themselves more fully. Her approach is relational, body-centered, and deeply affirming. Ellen also offers ketamine-assisted therapy and advanced trauma modalities like Brainspotting and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Based in Los Angeles; offers virtual therapy in California.

Specialties: somatic therapy, trauma, sexual trauma, LGBTQIA+ clients, burnout, nervous system healing, ketamine-assisted therapy

Annie Patyk, AMFT #148824

Annie provides trauma-informed therapy for individuals and couples experiencing stress, emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, and relationship challenges. She helps clients notice long-held patterns with compassion and build more sustainable ways of living.
Based in San Francisco; offers virtual therapy statewide.

Specialties: perfectionism, anxiety, relationships, young adults, people-pleasing, couples therapy

Michael Boykin, AMFT #143478, APCC #15407

Michael brings a grounded, relational presence to his work with individuals navigating trauma, transitions, and identity exploration. He is especially passionate about working with Black, Indigenous, and POC men, creating space for healing, clarity, and self-trust.
Offers sessions in San Francisco and virtual therapy statewide.

Specialties: trauma, identity exploration, men’s issues, depression, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy

Amy Toig, AMFT #147414

Amy offers warm, client-centered therapy that blends relational, somatic, and attachment-based approaches. She supports individuals and couples through anxiety, trauma, and questions of self-worth, and also offers ecotherapy in nature-based settings.
Based in San Francisco; offers virtual therapy statewide.

Specialties: anxiety, trauma recovery, self-esteem, identity work, chronic illness & pain, LGBTQIA+ therapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, parents of trans and gender-expansive children

Bayley Azevedo, AMFT #140730

Bayley works with college students, young professionals, and LGBTQIA+ clients navigating anxiety, burnout, and identity exploration. Her affirming, collaborative approach helps clients strengthen resilience and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Based in San Francisco; offers virtual therapy statewide.

Specialties: LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, anxiety, depression, trauma, sex-positive therapy, queer & LGBTQ+ couples therapy

Jen Ottman, AMFT #153153

Jen supports high-achieving adults and couples facing stress, burnout, and relationship challenges. She helps clients uncover the deeper roots of perfectionism, disconnection, and self-worth struggles, and work toward meaningful change.
Offers in-person sessions in Santa Monica and virtual therapy statewide.

Specialties: stress, burnout, anxiety, young adults, life transitions, couples therapy, men’s issues, therapy for executives & professionals

Kara Sunwell, AMFT #149166

Kara practices gentle, somatic therapy rooted in the Hakomi method. She supports clients moving through trauma, anxiety, and transitions, helping them slow down, notice their inner world, and connect with themselves more deeply. Kara also offers ketamine-assisted therapy.
Based in Los Angeles; offers virtual therapy statewide.

Specialties: somatic therapy, trauma, anxiety, Hakomi, mindfulness-based therapy, life transitions, therapy for teens, ketamine-assisted therapy

David de Lancelloti, APCC #15576

David brings a steady, compassionate presence to his work with clients. He specializes in helping people who feel disconnected from themselves or stuck in old survival strategies. With training in somatic and trauma-informed approaches, David helps clients gently reconnect with their emotions, bodies, and inner strengths. He has a particular passion for working with people navigating dissociation, identity questions, and creative or spiritual blocks.
Offers therapy in San Luis Obispo and virtually throughout California.

Specialties: trauma, dissociation, somatic therapy, identity exploration, anxiety, spirituality, creativity, Somatic Experiencing, LGBTQIA+ therapy

Tina Salomon-Tripp, AMFT #149177

Tina offers supportive, affirming therapy for individuals and couples exploring identity, relationships, and family life. With a background in the creative arts and a long-standing interest in dreams and the unconscious, she brings curiosity and creativity into her work. As a mother of three, she understands the real-world challenges of parenting and family dynamics. Her approach is warm, relational, and collaborative, with particular attunement to first-generation clients and those balancing cultural identity with personal growth.

Based in Santa Monica; offers in-person therapy in Los Angeles and virtual therapy statewide.

Specialties: cultural identity, family dynamics, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, young adults, parenting, grief & loss, creative blocks

Our Commitment

At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, we are committed to providing thoughtful, inclusive, and relational therapy that centers your lived experience. Whether you’re seeking support for trauma, anxiety, identity, or relationship struggles, our team is here to meet you with care.

Ready to begin?
We’d love to connect. Contact us to schedule a free consultation and find the therapist who feels right for you.