Miss Peta Bowler-Bowerman is a psychologist based in St Leonards, in Sydney’s north. She works from Suite 402, 460 Pacific Highway, St Leonards NSW 2065. If life feels a bit out of control, or your thoughts won’t switch off, she can help you sort through what’s going on and find practical ways forward.
Her sessions are focused on counselling and targeted psychological support. Many people come in for help with stress, anxiety, and mood changes, especially when everyday stuff starts to feel heavy. At times it’s not one big problem, it’s a build-up over weeks or months, and then things tip.
Miss Bowler-Bowerman also uses behavioural therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This type of support looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours can link together. In many cases, it helps you spot unhelpful patterns and then try small changes that actually fit your real life. You don’t have to “talk it all out” for the whole time, either. The focus is often on what you can do next, not just what happened.
Stress management is a big part of the work. That might mean learning simple tools to slow things down in the moment, or building better routines so you’re not running on empty all the time. Some clients want help dealing with work pressures, while others are juggling family demands or changes at home. The sessions stay grounded and practical.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, avoidant, overwhelmed, or tense, behavioural strategies can help you move forward step by step. And if your mind keeps looping or you’re judging yourself harshly, CBT can give you a different way to look at things, without ignoring the real worries underneath.
Miss Bowler-Bowerman offers structured counselling sessions and clear plans you can work with between appointments, when it makes sense. Over time, the goal is to build skills you can use when things get tough again, because they often do.
To get started, you can book a counselling session at her St Leonards practice. If you’re not sure what kind of support you need, that’s okay—talking it through is usually the first step.