- Anxiety and phobia support
- ACT and CBT methods
- Midlife and caregiving
About Wende
Dr. Wende Pannell is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and related issues including social anxiety and phobia. She supports people dealing with grief, career questions, and life transitions.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on current problems, patterns that maintain them, and skills to try between meetings. She uses talk, behavioral experiments, and emotion-focused work to help people manage intense feelings and reduce avoidance.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice across common mood and anxiety concerns. She draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helpful. She also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening to understand relationship patterns.
In-session work can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and noticing how relationships affect emotion. She helps people set small, doable steps toward clearer goals. When trauma or intense distress appears, she focuses on stabilization and manageable pacing.
Dr. Pannell often works with people facing midlife transitions, chronic health challenges, and caregiving stress. She also addresses issues like panic attacks, impulse control, isolation, and financial stress as they come up. People are helped to develop practical coping tools and clearer plans for next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and then choose actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and when values feel unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavior changes; it is often used for panic, social anxiety, and mood problems. Attachment-Based ideas look at how relationship patterns shape emotion and behavior, which can help with repeated conflicts and feeling isolated.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting based on what helps in daily life.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in settings similar to where challenges happen. Practical benefits include fewer logistics, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and the ability to continue therapy during life changes.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, career changes, ADHD, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that blend ACT, CBT, attachment-focused ideas, DBT skills, and client-centered listening to help people change patterns and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns and long-term emotional issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.