About Wende
Dr. Wende Pannell brings 22 years of clinical experience as an Illinois licensed counselor (LCPC) to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She uses a calm, empathetic stance to help clients make sense of difficult emotions and regain a sense of agency when life feels overwhelming. Dr.
Pannell blends evidence-based tools with a person-centered emphasis to tailor treatment to individual needs. Her practice addresses a wide array of concerns including panic attacks, mood disorders, chronic pain and illness, communication and control issues, abandonment fears, caregiver stress, and financial or life-purpose questions.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered techniques to support emotional regulation, improve relationships, and foster resilience. Dr.
Pannell aims to help clients build compassionate self-awareness, healthier coping skills, and clearer direction for next steps in their lives.
Applying Evidence-Based Approaches to Online Therapy
Dr. Pannell commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. ACT helps people clarify personal values and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters most. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to improve mood and reduce anxiety or panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods fit their concerns, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time so the treatment remains responsive to progress and changing needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or health limitations while maintaining continuity of care. Licensed professionals can still use structured tools, skills training, and reflective conversations effectively through these formats, allowing clients to pursue growth and coping strategies from locations that suit them.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- 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
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English