sarahdaviespsychology

sarahdaviespsychology Psychologist supporting women with anxiety, overwhelm & life stress. Helping you feel more in control, confident & clear in your next steps.

In-person sessions in Adelaide and Online Telehealth Sessions also available.

15/05/2026

If I had a dollar for every woman who told me she feels guilty resting, I’d probably be retired right now.

It’s something I see so often in high-achieving women.

Many have learnt to tie their worth to productivity, being helpful, staying on top of things, or constantly doing.

So when they finally stop, slow down, or sit down to rest… guilt shows up almost immediately.

Their mind starts telling them:
“I should be doing something”
“I haven’t earned this yet”
“There’s still more to do”

The goal is not necessarily to never feel guilty resting.

Sometimes it’s about learning to feel the guilt… while also connecting to the deeper, wiser part of you that knows rest is necessary.

Because without rest, it becomes very difficult to keep showing up for everyone else, let alone yourself.

You cannot keep running on empty indefinitely.

Sometimes the work is:
Feel the guilt, and take the rest anyway.

Adelaide Psychologist | Online Telehealth Therapy

One thing I see often in my work with women is how easy it can be to slowly build a life around everyone else’s needs, e...
14/05/2026

One thing I see often in my work with women is how easy it can be to slowly build a life around everyone else’s needs, expectations and happiness, while losing touch with your own in the process.

Many high-achieving women become very good at coping externally.

They keep showing up.
Keep helping.
Keep performing.
Keep carrying the mental load.

But underneath, they are often exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stretched, and feeling guilty for even needing rest in the first place.

Over time, many women learn to tie their worth to productivity. So slowing down can feel uncomfortable. Rest can feel undeserved. Saying “no” can bring guilt.

But constantly running on empty is not sustainable.

You do not need to earn rest.

Therapy can help you better understand these patterns, reconnect with yourself again, and create healthier ways of living, coping and relating to others.

If this resonated with you, support is available.
Link in my Bio.

Happy Mother’s Day 🤍It’s such a privilege to be a mum. To walk alongside my own children as they grow, to connect with o...
09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 🤍

It’s such a privilege to be a mum. To walk alongside my own children as they grow, to connect with other mums through this season of life, and to support women in my work as a psychologist and business coach.

Something I’m always reminded of is that no mum has it all together (myself included!). We’re all navigating different seasons, and it’s rarely possible to have everything at once. We do an incredible job juggling the things we do in this modern life 💃💃

Holding a lot, loving deeply, and finding our way as we go 🤍

20/04/2026

Things are finally working in your business… and this is when the guilt often shows up.

You’ve delegated more.
You’re not stuck in the day-to-day like you used to be.
There’s more space in your week… and even space to enjoy your life a bit more.

And yet it can feel uncomfortable 🤷‍♀️

Like you should be doing more.
Like it looks wrong to your team.
Like you’re somehow getting away with something.

So the instinct is to fill the space again.
Jump back in. Stay busy. Keep moving.

But that space you’ve created?

That’s not something to fix.

It’s where you step back enough to think clearly.
To make better decisions.
To actually lead your business, rather than just keep it running.

This is something I’m really intentional about in my own week too - even something as simple as stepping out to a café to create space to think, plan, and step out of the day-to-day.

So if things are starting to feel a little “too calm”…

Before you rush to fill it -
pause.

That space might be exactly where your next level has the opportunity to come to fruition.

Back to work next week… and I’m actually feeling really ready for it 🤍These school holidays have been slower in the best...
19/04/2026

Back to work next week… and I’m actually feeling really ready for it 🤍

These school holidays have been slower in the best way -
sleep ins, later nights, gym mornings, long lunches, beach walks, time with the kids… all the things that are easy to rush past during the term.

And every time I take a proper break like this, I’m reminded of something:

I don’t just want this feeling on holidays… I want it woven into my everyday life.

Over the past few years, I’ve become a lot more intentional about how I structure my work around that.

Fridays are client-free.
Mornings are for getting kiddies ready for school, the gym, easing into the day.
My first client isn’t until 11am Monday–Thursday.

Not because it always feels easy to set those boundaries…
but because I’ve learned how important that space is.

It changes how I show up - in my work, in my family, and in myself.

This is what “life by design” has come to mean for me.

Not just building a business … but building one that actually supports the life I want to live and with family front of mind.

If you’re in a season where your business feels a little too full, a little too rushed, or it’s taking more than it’s giving…

It doesn’t have to stay that way.

If you’re a business owner who feels like your work is taking over more than it’s giving, and you want to create more structure in your week, send me message - this is exactly what I help my clients to do 🤍

19/04/2026

17 years married today 🤍

We celebrated with a long lunch at Golden Boy - the Tuk Tuk “feed me” menu, so many courses, incredible flavours, and honestly some of the best service we have had.

Anyone who knows me knows I’ll always appreciate a beautiful interior… and this unique, art-filled space did not disappoint ✨

But more than anything, it was just really nice to slow down, sit across from each other, and soak it in for a moment.

Life looks very different to when we first got married… busier, fuller, a lot louder 😅
but these little pockets of time together feel more important than ever.

Grateful for 17 years, and for still finding ways to make it feel special.

Have you been to Golden Boy? If not, book it in for your next Date Day/Night 🤍

17 years since this special day 🤍It feels like a lifetime ago and also no time at all.So much has changed since then…an...
18/04/2026

17 years since this special day 🤍

It feels like a lifetime ago and also no time at all.

So much has changed since then…
and so much has been built in between.

A whole life, really.

Grateful for where it all started
and even more grateful for where we are now.

17 years married today ✨

Time cast a spell on me… I’m feeling it more than ever lately ✨The kids are growing up so quickly, and I catch myself wa...
17/04/2026

Time cast a spell on me… I’m feeling it more than ever lately ✨

The kids are growing up so quickly, and I catch myself wanting to hold onto these kinds of days just a little bit tighter.

After our Mount Lofty walk, we stopped at the Bridgewater Inn for lunch - one of those spots that just makes things feel easy with kids.

Outdoor dining, water, ducks, a playground (the flying fox was a hit), and space for them to just run around and be themselves.

Imogen was in her element feeding the ducks… and Cooper gave me one photo before reminding me he’s well and truly in his teenage era 😂

Not every moment is perfect (there’s always a bit of negotiating involved), but there’s something about being out in nature, slowing down, and just being together as a family on holidays, that brings you back to what matters.

These are the days I know I’ll miss.

Simple, close to home, and actually really special 🤍

Where should we go next? I’d love your recommendations 👇🏼

Easing into holidays ✨Like a lot of you, Term 1 felt like a lot. With all the kids’ sport, multiple camps, school commit...
14/04/2026

Easing into holidays ✨

Like a lot of you, Term 1 felt like a lot. With all the kids’ sport, multiple camps, school commitments, and everything else going on in the world 🥹🥹

This week of downtime feels well and truly earned.

I definitely got a little snap happy today - but it felt nice to slow down, be mindful and actually notice it all.

The gym, a coffee date w my hubbie, wandering Jetty Road, little moments with the kids…

Romanticising life in Adelaide a little. Holidays at home aren’t so bad ✨

My nervous system definitely appreciated this today.

So many of my clients have been mentioning - we finally tried it today…The salmon and cream cheese 🥯 did not disappoint...
14/04/2026

So many of my clients have been mentioning - we finally tried it today…

The salmon and cream cheese 🥯 did not disappoint 🥰

There’s something about cute, local spots like these… they become a bit of a talking point in the community.

Holiday mode (almost) ✨A little mother-daughter shopping at Burnside Village, trying things on and taking our time…I fou...
12/04/2026

Holiday mode (almost) ✨

A little mother-daughter shopping at Burnside Village, trying things on and taking our time…

I found myself noticing how much the little things shape the experience… the way you’re greeted, the space, the feel of a place.

It’s something I think about a lot in business too.

The small details are often what people remember.

Scroll to see what was inside our Mecca bag
Restock = finally getting our hands on a few sold-out favourites to try.

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Adelaide, SA
5040

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