Prachi Panchal
Sunny Gupta
Prachi is a therapist who approaches her work with curiosity, compassion, and a strong belief that healing begins with reconnecting to one’s authentic self. Many people move through life on autopilot, guided by expectations, cultural narratives, or long-standing survival patterns. Over time, this can create a sense of disconnection from who they truly are. Prachi works with clients to slow down, reflect, and better understand the patterns shaping their thoughts, emotions, and relationships so they can move forward with greater clarity, self-awareness, and intention.
Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented, while remaining grounded in evidence-based approaches. Prachi integrates modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS/parts work), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), mindfulness-based practices, and somatic techniques. With a background in biological sciences and a personal interest in how the brain and body respond to stress, she also incorporates accessible neuroscience-based psychoeducation to help clients better understand their internal experiences.
Prachi works with individuals and couples navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, stress, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem challenges, relationship concerns, and behavioral addictions or compulsive patterns. She also supports clients through life transitions, identity exploration, grief, burnout, and health-related stressors, including pregnancy and postpartum experiences, with particular attention to healing from relational wounds and betrayal trauma. Across her work, Prachi emphasizes helping clients strengthen their relationship with themselves while improving connection and communication with others. Her work often resonates with individuals who feel caught between external expectations and a deeper sense of who they want to become, as well as those navigating more complex emotional and relational challenges.
In addition to her clinical work, Prachi has supported individuals in crisis through her role as a responder with Kids Help Phone, and has facilitated workshops on topics such as boundary-setting and navigating complex family dynamics. She practices through a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens, striving to create a space where clients feel understood in the context of their cultural background, family experiences, and personal identity.
Outside of her professional work, Prachi enjoys reading, meditation, painting with acrylics and watercolors, and experimenting in the kitchen. She also enjoys discovering new cafés, spending time in nature, and making time for learning and reflection.
Credentials & Training
- Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (2024)
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (2025)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biological Sciences – Ontario Tech University (2017)
Additional Training
- Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma – NICABM (2025)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Trauma (2025)
- Suicide Alertness Certification – LivingWorks Start (2024)
- Medical Terminology Certification – The Michener Institute (2017)
- Complex Trauma Certification Training, Level 1 & 2 (In Progress)
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (In Progress)
Professional Experience
- Crisis Responder Volunteer – Kids Help Phone (since 2023)
He has been serving the downtown community since 2006 and has been instrumental in increasing access and reducing wait times by implementing the advanced access scheduling system (now endorsed by the Ontario Medical Association). He is a strong believer that increased access to medical care – especially increased access to your family doctor – results in better health outcomes for the patient and community.
In addition to improved access, Dr. Sharman has enhanced patient care by promoting a collaborative environment at his clinic. Through his extensive knowledge and experience, his patients have benefited through Dr. Sharman’s “team approach” to care with other health professions and specialists.
When not in the clinic, Dr. Sharman travels nationally and internationally for media appearances for his medical information website he co-founded and is dedicated to making medical information more personally relevant and accessible on the Internet.
In addition to Family practice, Dr. Sharman has done extra training in the areas of sports medicine and cosmetic medicine. He is available to his family practice patients and can also be booked on a walk-in basis for medical and cosmetic appointments.
Hours of Operation
Downtown Toronto
39 Lower Simcoe Street
Toronto, ON M5J 3A6
Mon – Fri: 8am – 8pm
Sat – Sun: 10am – 3pm
Oakville
2441 Lakeshore Rd W
Oakville, ON L6L 5V5
Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
