- 22 years experience
- Relational approach
- Practical coping skills
About Wende
Dr. Wende Pannell is a licensed clinician in Illinois who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and panic-related concerns. She brings 22 years of experience and a calm, steady presence to conversations about relationships, grief, identity, and life changes. Her style is straightforward and caring, aimed at making hard topics easier to talk about.
Her work focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She blends approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Emotion regulation skills from dialectical behavior therapy and attention to attachment needs also shape her process.
Dr. Pannell pays close attention to how stress and chronic health problems affect daily life. She helps people sort through caregiver strain, chronic pain or illness challenges, financial stress, and the frustration of isolation. She also supports those dealing with abandonment wounds, impulsivity, or difficulty forgiving themselves.
Sessions often include skill practice, clearer communication strategies, and steps for rebuilding routines and relationships. The aim is to help people develop self-compassion, steadier coping, and clearer choices when life feels overwhelming.
She works with issues across career and life-stage concerns, including midlife transitions and questions about purpose. People who want practical tools and a thoughtful, relational approach may find her way of working helpful.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Dr. Pannell uses a mix of approaches to help people manage anxiety, panic, and life stressors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that align with their values while making room for difficult emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will help clients figure out which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as options are set by the therapist and may vary. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow people to continue care during life transitions or when managing chronic health challenges. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and what to expect so therapy can be arranged to fit everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Pannell help with?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, panic disorder and panic attacks, relationship problems, grief, and identity issues such as LGBT concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is grounded, relational, and practical. She uses skill-building, values-based work, and attention to emotions to help people make changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life challenges and emotional concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people based in the therapist's permitted region.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.