Dr. Wende Pannell, LCPC
Therapist in Illinois
Dr.
- License 180-006927 · Illinois Expires March 2027
- NPI 1295995348 · national registry
- Experience and languages 22+ years in practice English
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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 facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
She also works with those dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and career or life changes. Dr. Pannell aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through hard moments.
She focuses on practical steps that reduce daily stress and improve communication.
Background and approach
Sessions often center on skills people can use between meetings to manage emotions and stay on track. Her background includes long-term clinical work in community and outpatient settings across Illinois. That experience informs a flexible approach that matches each person’s needs.
She draws on several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to the individual. Dr. Pannell uses approaches such as Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
These approaches guide how she supports people processing trauma, rebuilding relationships, or managing mood and anxiety symptoms. She is mindful of caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, control and impulsivity issues, and the emotional fallout of separation or major life transitions. Her work includes helping people cope with isolation, midlife crises, money worries, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Dr. Pannell uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and matches scheduling to therapist availability.
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
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches 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.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that work online
Dr. Pannell integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy with practical, skills-focused work. ACT helps people clarify values and take small committed steps toward what matters, which can ease worry and low motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, and it helps people build steadier ways of relating and trusting.Finding the right fit is part of the process. She will work with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences. Over the first sessions she and the client review what feels useful and adjust methods as needed, keeping the approach collaborative and goal-oriented.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow full face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quieter option. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, short skill coaching, and when a flexible schedule matters. These formats make it easier to get regular help around work, care duties, or geographic limits while keeping therapeutic goals central.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she commonly address?
She assists people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using clear steps to reduce symptoms and improve communication. She combines talk therapy with skill practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working across community and outpatient settings in Illinois.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose what fits their routine.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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