- ACT and CBT methods
- Relationship concerns
- Caregiver stress
About Wende
Dr. Wende Pannell is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying heavy guilt or shame alongside concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life changes. Dr. Pannell also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, and grief.
She uses several evidence-based approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different ways of responding. In conversations she helps people name painful feelings, look at how those feelings affect choices, and try skills for managing intense emotions. Sessions focus on real-life problems such as workplace stress, parenting strain, communication breakdowns, and financial worries.
Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people accept hard feelings while clarifying values and small steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thoughts and beliefs that keep guilt and shame active. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen relationships and self-understanding.
People come to her for help with abandonment wounds, control issues, impulsivity, and isolation. She supports those facing divorce or separation, midlife crises, and the emotional effects of chronic pain or illness. Issues connected to forgiveness and letting go of self-blame are a common focus.
To begin, prospective clients use the site’s matching steps to pick an online option, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Dr. Pannell practices in Illinois and works in English only.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, concrete steps toward those values while carrying difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors that reduce the hold of guilt and shame. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That may mean trying an ACT exercise one week and a CBT skill the next, then adjusting based on what helps most. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and permit shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to join from a quieter place, use audio-only if that helps concentration, or schedule sessions around work and caregiving responsibilities.Areas of expertise
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches to help people notice patterns and practice new responses.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.