Barbara Pettibone, LCSW, CSW
Therapist in Colorado
Barbara Pettibone, LCSW, CSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, loss, anxiety, and the changes that come with different life stages.
- Licensed inColorado
- License CSW.00001879
- NPI 1275136947
- Experience46+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Barbara
Barbara Pettibone, LCSW, CSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, loss, anxiety, and the changes that come with different life stages. She speaks plainly and works with adults and seniors to set clear goals and find practical ways forward. Her style is warm and direct, and she treats clients as collaborators in the process.
With 46 years in mental health care, she has experience in inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient settings.
Background and approach
That range gives her a practical view of how crises and everyday struggles look different across lives. Much of her work addresses aging - grief, health shifts, and relationship change - but she also helps people facing trauma, depression, relationship or intimacy problems, parenting strain, and career stress. She uses attachment-based ideas to understand how earlier relationships shape current patterns.
She also draws on client-centered listening to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are brought in when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions. Sessions focus on clear goals, steady problem solving, and building coping skills that fit daily life.
Barbara describes the client as the boss in therapy and prefers an honest, straightforward approach that still feels caring. She works collaboratively to choose strategies that suit each person’s needs. Barbara practices in Colorado and works with international clients in English.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Credentials
- LCSW (Colorado)
- License CSW.00001879 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1275136947 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Barbara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Barbara names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment ideas and skills translate online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect present patterns and emotions; online sessions use that lens to notice connection needs and repair patterns that cause distress. Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows the client’s agenda, listens deeply, and helps people clarify what matters most in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Barbara will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and recommend one or a mix of methods that fit those aims. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep visual contact for relational work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, brief coaching, or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
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Frequently asked
What types of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. She listens first, then works with each person to set goals and pick practical tools.
What is her background and experience?
She has 46 years of experience in mental health, including work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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