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Dr. Wende Pannell, LCPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Wende

Dr. Wende Pannell offers a clear fit for people seeking steady, experienced guidance with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns.

Background and approach

With 22 years of clinical practice as an LCPC licensed in Illinois, she emphasizes an individualized, compassionate stance that helps clients identify what matters most to them and begin practical steps toward change. Her work combines evidence-based strategies and relational sensitivity to address issues like self-esteem, grief, career pressure, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

Dr. Pannell aims to reduce emotional overwhelm by teaching skills to manage panic, impulsivity, and mood symptoms while also attending to communication patterns and attachment wounds.

Sessions are grounded in collaboration: she listens for each person's values and goals, then blends approaches such as CBT, DBT skills, ACT, attachment-based techniques, and client-centered care to build coping tools and strengthen resilience. The intention is to cultivate self-compassion, clearer relationships, and sustainable routines so clients can navigate transitions and regain a sense of purpose.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Support



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depressive moods. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be useful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to assess needs, set goals, and experiment with different strategies so the chosen methods fit the person’s priorities and preferences rather than being imposed from the start.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats allow clients to work on skill-building, values-based goals, and emotional processing from locations that fit their daily life while maintaining continuity of care across transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, grief, career and life transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, collaborative stance, integrating skills training, values work, and relational exploration to support practical change and emotional healing.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 22 years of experience as a practicing mental health professional, bringing long-term clinical experience with complex emotional and life transition work.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois under IL LCPC 180-006927.
Can non-English speakers access services?
She provides services in English only and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit varying preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English