Barbara Pettibone

Barbara Pettibone is a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CSW) based in Colorado with a long career in mental health. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image and self-esteem struggles, and issues connected to attachment and abandonment.

Barbara brings 46 years of experience across inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient settings. She often works with young adults, adults, and seniors, and has particular experience supporting older adults through the changes that come with aging. Her style is direct, warm, and practical - she aims to be a partner in your work rather than the person telling you what to do.

In sessions she starts by listening closely to the problems you bring and then helping you set clear goals. She uses a mix of methods to match what each person needs, including talking through patterns, learning new skills, and working on grief or behavioral changes. Barbara emphasizes that the client guides the process and that therapy should fit your pace and priorities.

People who choose her can expect honest feedback and steady support while building tools to cope. She has a long history helping people manage mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, anger, and disruptive mood issues, as well as relationship and parenting challenges. She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Barbara’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in trust, closeness, and fear of abandonment, and it can make relationship choices feel clearer.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what she hears, and helps the client find their own solutions and direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build more effective behaviors for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. Barbara will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She often combines elements from different approaches to match what actually helps.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, trim commute time, and keep regular check-ins when travel or health issues make in-person visits harder. It can also allow shorter or more flexible appointments when that better suits someone’s schedule.