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Dr. Wende Pannell, LCPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Wende

Dr. Wende Pannell brings 22 years of clinical experience as an Illinois-licensed therapist (LCPC) to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and issues of self-esteem.

Background and approach

She grounds her practice in a collaborative, person-centered stance that invites clients to explore their emotional lives and build practical coping strategies for everyday stresses and more complex wounds. Her work blends several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs, with an emphasis on restoring connection, increasing self-compassion, and strengthening communication skills.

Dr. Pannell helps clients address life transitions, career concerns, ADHD-related difficulties, and compassion fatigue while attending to patterns like abandonment, control issues, and isolation.

She aims to support clients as they process painful experiences, clarify values, and create sustainable routines that promote well-being. With a calm, empathic presence, she partners with clients to identify priorities, practice skills, and track progress over time.

Her practice in Illinois centers on individualized care that respects each person’s pace and goals while offering practical therapeutic tools for managing mood, panic, and relationship strain.

Integrating evidence-based approaches for online care

Dr. Pannell uses Internal Family Systems to help people understand and relate to different internal parts or voices that influence feelings and behavior; this approach can be useful for trauma recovery, self-criticism, and emotional regulation. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages identifying personal values and using mindfulness and acceptance skills to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence, focusing on patterns of relating and ways to build healthier emotional connections with others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and may integrate techniques from multiple models to create a tailored plan. Clients can expect ongoing discussion about what works and adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for scheduling and to accommodate different communication preferences. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent work on stress, mood, relationship patterns, and life transitions while fitting therapy into a busy routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, grief, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is the overall therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered style that draws from evidence-based methods to help clients build coping skills, process emotions, and improve communication.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Dr. Pannell has 22 years of clinical experience working with individuals on emotional, relational, and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180-006927 and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for work together?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions 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