Trails Therapy, APC

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Trails Therapy, APC in San Carlos provides psychotherapy to San Diego individuals, adolescents, and couples from 7183 Navajo Road, led by Dr. Brittany Chidley, who holds dual California licenses as a Psychologist (PSY 25950) and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 52285). The 92119 office sits less than a mile from the Cowles Mountain trailhead, anchoring a practice built on a collaborative, integrative clinical model. Dr. Chidley's framework blends cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic approaches, and solution-focused techniques, adapting treatment plans to each client's presenting concerns. Somatic stress reduction runs through the Navajo Road health corridor, where bodywork at Navajo Spa addresses the physical tension that accompanies anxiety and mood disorders treated in the therapy office. Clinical presentations include depression, anxiety, relationship distress, life transitions, substance use concerns, and unresolved grief, with session frequency calibrated to each treatment stage. Adolescent clients receive developmentally appropriate interventions accounting for academic pressure, identity formation, and family system dynamics, with parent consultation integrated as needed. Couples work follows structured assessment of attachment patterns and communication breakdowns before moving into guided repair sequences. Lake Murray Boulevard runs parallel to Navajo Road through San Carlos, and clients from the surrounding residential neighborhoods access the practice via the Navajo and Lake Murray intersection. The mind-body connection central to Dr. Chidley's therapeutic approach extends into movement-based wellness, and clients building a mental health maintenance plan often integrate physical activity through Pure Power PILATES + Fitness in San Carlos. Session formats include in-person appointments at the Navajo Road office and telehealth visits available throughout California.