- Licensed inIllinois
- License180-006927
- NPI 1295995348
- Experience22+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Wende
Dr. Wende Pannell is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or difficult life changes.
Her approach is grounded, calm, and aimed at helping people find practical ways to cope and move forward. She centers sessions on each person's story and priorities. That means listening closely, asking clear questions, and working together on steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present patterns and relationship struggles. Dr. Pannell also uses tools from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take small, manageable steps toward change.
For intense emotions or self-harm risk, she brings skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help regulate feelings and reduce crisis moments. Her clinical focus includes trauma and abuse recovery, relationship and communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and life purpose questions.
Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Dr. Pannell works with each person to build coping skills, strengthen self-compassion, and create practical plans for the challenges they bring to therapy.
Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180-006927 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1295995348 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Wende lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Wende names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Dr. Pannell uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way in relationships and learn new ways to connect and set boundaries.She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings arise. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to spot and change thoughts that cause distress and to build practical skills for daily life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful, try short experiments, and adjust methods based on your goals and what works in session. That collaborative process helps tailor care to each person's needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be a simpler way to check in when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work well for brief updates, skills practice, or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges like abandonment and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines listening with practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding your history, recognizing patterns, and trying concrete strategies to feel better day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Pannell has 22 years of clinical experience working with people facing mood disorders, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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