About Sarah
I've always been fascinated by people.
Long before I became a psychologist, I found myself curious about what helps some people navigate life's challenges, adapt to change and move forward, while others remain stuck despite desperately wanting things to be different.
That curiosity led me to psychology more than 20 years ago, and it has continued to shape the way I work today.
Today, I work primarily with adult women who are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched or disconnected from themselves. Many are juggling careers, relationships, motherhood and countless competing demands while trying to keep everything running smoothly.
From the outside, they often appear to be coping well. On the inside, they're exhausted.
They're carrying the mental load, overthinking decisions, second-guessing themselves, and quietly wondering why life feels harder than it used to.
For many women, the question isn't simply:
"How do I feel less anxious?"
It's:
"How do I create a life that feels right for me?"
Helping women answer that question is one of the most rewarding parts of my work.
I've learnt that meaningful change rarely happens when we're rushing from one thing to the next. More often, it begins when we create the space to pause, reflect, better understand ourselves, and take the next step - however small that step may be.
My Approach
My approach is warm, thoughtful and grounded in evidence-based psychology.
I draw on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while always tailoring therapy to the individual sitting in front of me.
No two people are the same, which means no two therapy journeys are the same.
My aim is to create a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you feel safe to talk openly about what's been happening, explore what's important to you, and begin making meaningful changes at a pace that feels right for you.
You don't need to arrive with everything figured out or know exactly what you want to say.
My role isn't to tell you what decisions to make.
It's to help you better understand yourself, make sense of your experiences, recognise your strengths, and develop the confidence to move towards the life you genuinely want.
Above all, I hope you leave therapy feeling heard, understood, and more confident in yourself than when you arrived.
My Experience
Over the past 20 years, I've worked across private practice, organisational psychology, employee wellbeing and education, supporting individuals, teams and organisations through periods of challenge, change and growth.
My career has included leadership roles within Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), supporting employees across a wide range of workplaces, as well as working as a school psychologist supporting young people and their families.
Before establishing Sarah Davies Psychology, I spent several years living and working in Darwin as a Psychological Services Manager before returning to Adelaide and building the private practice I had long imagined creating.
Those experiences have given me a broad understanding of the personal and professional challenges women face throughout different stages of life.
Today, my work is focused on supporting adult women experiencing anxiety, stress, overwhelm, burnout, perfectionism, relationship challenges and significant life transitions.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and draw on evidence-based approaches to ensure the support I provide reflects current research and best practice.
Outside of Work
Outside of work, you'll usually find me spending time with my husband and two children, walking our sausage dog Lola, enjoying a good coffee in a café around Adelaide, exercising, travelling, or finding inspiration through interior design.
I feel incredibly privileged to do this work.
Every day I have the opportunity to walk alongside women during some of the most challenging and transformative seasons of their lives.
My hope is that every client leaves therapy feeling more understood, more confident in themselves, and better equipped to create a life that feels right for them.