Dr. Wende Pannell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
About Wende
As a licensed therapist in Illinois, I bring over two decades of compassionate mental health experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice specializes in helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and self-esteem development.
I focus on creating a supportive environment where individuals can explore personal growth, address communication barriers, and work through challenging emotional experiences. My approach centers on understanding each person’s unique journey, whether they’re struggling with social anxiety, workplace stress, life transitions, or deeper emotional wounds.
My therapeutic work emphasizes holistic healing, helping clients develop self-compassion, rebuild connections, and rediscover their inner strength. I’m committed to walking alongside individuals as they develop healthier coping strategies, process difficult experiences, and create meaningful pathways toward personal transformation.
I specialize in supporting older adults and individuals experiencing midlife transitions, chronic health challenges, and complex emotional landscapes. My goal is to provide empathetic, personalized guidance that honors each client’s individual experience and potential for healing.
What Wende helps with
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
How Wende works
- 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
- Internal Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Dr. Pannell helped me so much. She was very supportive while asking the hard questions letting me dig deeper and reflect to get the real answers I needed to uncover. She not only helped me, but she also helped my relationship with my wife, and family members. I highly recommend Dr. Wende!”
- “I was skeptical about doing therapy but after my first session with Dr.Pannell my entire perspectivehas changed. She really listens to me and hears what Im saying. She is honest with me doesnt just say what I want to hear but what I need to hear. I value that deeply. Im grateful to have her as my therapist. Thank you BetterHelp.”
- “Great therapist. Highly recommend.”
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- “I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Pannell. She’s easy to talk to, genuinely cares, and has a way of making you feel comfortable while still giving really helpful advice. Even though our sessions are online, it honestly feels like sitting down with someone who truly gets it. Highly recommend!”
- “Dr. Pannell is a wonderfully skilled therapist who genuinely cares about her patients. Highly recommended!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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