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Barbara Pettibone

LCSW, CSW

Barbara Pettibone , LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Colorado

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About Barbara

Barbara Pettibone is a Colorado-licensed clinical social worker with 46 years of experience in mental health counseling. She has worked across inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient settings, supporting young adults, adults and seniors through a wide range of life transitions and challenges.

Her practice has a particular focus on the needs of older adults, helping people navigate the many changes that accompany aging - including loss, shifting relationships, and coping with health concerns. Barbara approaches each person with warmth, honesty and practical support, combining compassion with direct guidance to help clients move toward their goals.

Barbara believes the client is the leader in the work - people hire her to help with the issues they bring, and together they define problems and set achievable goals. Her clinical style is flexible and pragmatic - she uses whatever methods best meet a client’s needs, whether that means insight-oriented work, mindfulness practices, behavioral techniques or focused grief work.

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials; LCSW refers to Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW reflects her social work certification, confirming her professional licensure in Colorado. Barbara values partnership in therapy and invites people to begin a thoughtful, goal-focused path toward improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on understanding how early and significant relationships influence current patterns of relating. It helps people explore attachment needs and improve closeness and trust in relationships, which can be useful for relationship struggles, intimacy concerns and attachment issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect and collaboration. The therapist offers nonjudgmental support and helps clients identify their own goals and solutions, making this approach a good fit for people seeking a supportive space to work through life changes, stress or low self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT provides practical tools to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress and can be adapted to grief, coping with health changes and everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match each person’s needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing therapists and clients to work together effectively.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Barbara Pettibone have?

Barbara Pettibone has 46 years of experience in mental health counseling.

Is Barbara Pettibone a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW. License details are CO LCSW CSW.00001879.

In which languages does Barbara Pettibone provide therapy?

Barbara provides therapy in English.

Where is Barbara Pettibone located?

Barbara Pettibone is located in Colorado.

How can I work with Barbara Pettibone as my therapist?

You can work with Barbara Pettibone through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Barbara Pettibone work with international clients?

Yes, Barbara Pettibone works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Barbara Pettibone cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

46+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English

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