Dr. Wende Pannell
LCPC
Illinois
Practical support for anxiety and life transitions
Continue with WendeAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180-006927
- NPI
- 1295995348
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Calm practical guidance
- Values-based work
- Skill building
About Wende
Dr. Wende Pannell is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 22 years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, ADHD, or big life changes. Her style is calm and practical, focused on helping people take small, manageable steps toward feeling better.
She creates a supportive space where clients can talk through communication issues, stress from work or caregiving, and the emotional fallout from trauma or loss. Sessions emphasize clear goals and doable strategies rather than long lists of techniques. Dr. Pannell draws on evidence-based methods to help people build coping skills, reduce distress, and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her work also addresses complicated issues like chronic pain and illness, control issues, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation. She helps clients untangle guilt, shame, and forgiveness so they can make different choices in their relationships and daily life. Practical tools for mood swings, panic, and workplace stress are offered alongside deeper emotional processing.
Dr. Pannell uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral strategies to match what each person needs. She partners with clients to identify values, set realistic goals, and practice strategies between sessions. Her aim is to help people build resilience and a clearer sense of purpose.
People who want straightforward guidance and steady support often find this approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and can start by completing the intake process online.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people untangle mixed feelings about change by focusing on what matters to them and building motivation in small steps. It can be useful for improving habits, addressing impulsivity, and managing life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, supports people in noticing hard thoughts and choosing actions that match their values. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process includes trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so the work stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video when face-to-face interaction is helpful or choose audio-only when bandwidth or comfort with being on camera is a concern. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and values work to work well in remote sessions. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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 issuesTherapeutic 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 SystemsExperience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, ADHD, and career or life transition issues. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, isolation, and panic symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical, with short-term skill building and longer-term emotional work as needed. Sessions blend problem-solving, values exploration, and emotion-focused conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with people facing complex life challenges and persistent mood or anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCPC - licensed clinical professional counselor - practicing in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. The therapist asks clients to check available formats when scheduling.
How are fees handled?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers