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01About Wende
Dr. Wende Pannell welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She focuses on clear steps that reduce worry and restore a sense of control.
Conversations are straightforward and practical, with room for emotion and for learning new ways to cope. She has 22 years of experience as an IL LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. That background informs a calm, steady approach when someone is facing depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship strain.
Background and approach
She also helps with grief, career decisions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients try tools that fit their life. That might mean learning skills to manage panic, practicing communication moves, or looking at values and choices that guide change.
Work is tailored to where a person is now, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Dr. Pannell uses several well-known methods such as acceptance and commitment work, attachment-focused thinking, and cognitive behavior strategies.
These approaches are chosen to help with mood, impulsivity, chronic stress, and patterns that repeat across relationships. She also supports people dealing with long-term health issues, caregiver strain, or the emotional fallout of separation and loss. The aim is steady progress: better day-to-day coping, clearer priorities, and more confidence in making decisions.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180-006927 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1295995348 · national provider identifier
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03Focus 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
Methods Wende names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- 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
These are the methods Wende names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and when someone feels stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early patterns shape present relationships and helps people build more reliable ways of connecting and trusting others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can reduce panic attacks, manage mood, and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean mixing elements from different approaches and adjusting as progress unfolds so work stays relevant and manageable.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face when they prefer visual connection. Phone sessions and live chat can fit shorter check-ins or low-bandwidth situations. Text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or health demands.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, grief, career questions, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is pragmatic and empathetic. She listens first and then offers tools from approaches like ACT, attachment work, CBT, and DBT to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of experience in mental health practice working with a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds IL LCPC credentialing and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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