Barbara Pettibone, LCSW, CSW
Experienced LCSW specializing in aging and trauma
- Senior-focused care
- Trauma and grief
- Video phone chat messaging
About Barbara Pettibone
Barbara Pettibone is a Colorado-based clinical social worker with 46 years of experience helping young adults, adults, and seniors navigate life transitions and mental health challenges. She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW - LCSW indicates Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes a clinical social work designation - and has practiced in both inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient settings over the course of her career.
Her practice emphasizes care for older adults, addressing the many changes that come with aging, including loss, shifts in relationships, and coping with health concerns. In addition to work with seniors, she offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting and intimacy-related issues, career and self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, and coaching. Barbara also focuses on related areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, blended family dynamics, and communication or control issues.
Barbara approaches therapy with the belief that the client guides the process. She collaborates with clients to identify presenting problems and set goals, bringing an honest, forthright, warm, and caring manner to sessions. Her methods are flexible - she uses insight-oriented work, mindfulness, behavioral strategies, grief work, and other techniques tailored to each person. Barbara aims to support clients as they work toward greater resilience and improved functioning.
Her practice emphasizes care for older adults, addressing the many changes that come with aging, including loss, shifts in relationships, and coping with health concerns. In addition to work with seniors, she offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting and intimacy-related issues, career and self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, and coaching. Barbara also focuses on related areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, blended family dynamics, and communication or control issues.
Barbara approaches therapy with the belief that the client guides the process. She collaborates with clients to identify presenting problems and set goals, bringing an honest, forthright, warm, and caring manner to sessions. Her methods are flexible - she uses insight-oriented work, mindfulness, behavioral strategies, grief work, and other techniques tailored to each person. Barbara aims to support clients as they work toward greater resilience and improved functioning.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Barbara Pettibone have?
Barbara Pettibone has 46 years of experience in the field of mental health counseling.
Is Barbara Pettibone a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW. LCSW indicates Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: 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 with therapy 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, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and interpersonal expectations. It helps clients explore attachment styles, improve trust and connection, and address abandonment or attachment-related difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own experience and choices; the therapist provides empathy, acceptance, and understanding while the client leads the pace and direction of the work, making it useful for building self-awareness and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Licensed professionals and therapists work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and they may blend methods over time to find the most effective fit. The therapist's role is to guide that exploration while respecting the client's priorities.
Online therapy delivers these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care across distances. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, fit therapy into busy lives, and access support from where the client is most comfortable.