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Bringing together decades of professional experience, research and practice to provide evidence-informed support across
social care, health, education and the wider helping professions.
Understanding the risks, remedies and rewards of the work we do,
to continue in the roles that matters to us.
About SelfCare Psychology
Supporting the people who support others.
At SelfCare Psychology, we understand that supporting others can affect us in many ways, both challenging and rewarding.
Drawing on decades of professional experience, research and practice, we help practitioners, teams and organisations understand the impact of helping work, recognise what sustains us and strengthen the support available to those who care for others.
From research to practice.
The human impact of supporting others.
The importance of supporting those who do.
SelfCare Psychology grew from Sass's research into Professional Trauma & Fatigue and a shared commitment to understanding the impact of supporting others.
Our thinking has continued to evolve through research, training, professional practice and years of listening to the experiences of practitioners.
Today, our work recognises not only the risks and challenges of the helping professions, but also the protective factors, meaning and rewards that are part of this deeply human experience.
We bring this understanding into practice through our established training sessions, practical resources and facilitated reflective support.
Our Together in Practice (TiP) programme creates ongoing spaces for practitioners to reflect, connect and make sense of their professional experiences.
We also provide reflective debriefs following traumatic incidents, team losses or other experiences with a significant impact, offering sensitive, facilitated support when it is needed.
Meet Sass and Kate - the SelfCare Team
We've known and worked alongside each other for nearly 20 years, and our relationship is very much at the heart of SelfCare Psychology. Built on trust, shared values, complementary strengths and plenty of humour, it's something people often tell us makes our work together rather special. We've even been compared to Run-DMC and, more recently, Ant & Dec - we know, and we're not quite sure what this means either!
Building relationships is central to how we work with others, too. We bring warmth, energy and humour to our training and reflective spaces, while remaining sensitive to the experiences people bring with them. Whether we're exploring the rewards of professional practice or supporting teams through organisational pressures, traumatic incidents or loss, we recognise that different circumstances call for different approaches.
For us, SelfCare Psychology isn't only about what we know or what we deliver. It's also about how we work with people, and the relationships we build along the way.
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MSc MBACP (Accredd)
Sass Boucher
Sass is the Research Director and Co-founder of SelfCare Psychology, an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist who continues to work in private practice. Until recently, she also taught on the MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Keele University.
Her MSc research into Professional Trauma and Fatigue laid the foundations for SelfCare Psychology. Alongside Kate, she continues to develop this work, drawing on research, their ongoing professional practice and the experiences of practitioners to deepen understanding of the risks, protective factors and rewards of supporting others.
Kate Collier
BA (Hons)
Kate is the Co-founder of SelfCare Psychology and Head of Learning and Development at Black Country Women’s Aid. Originally trained as a social worker, she brings extensive experience in frontline practice, leadership and management, supporting people affected by domestic abuse, addiction and trauma.
Her professional experience spans frontline services, custody and community settings, as well as organisational leadership and staff development.
Alongside Sass, Kate continues to develop SelfCare Psychology, drawing on their ongoing professional practice, research and conversations with practitioners to deepen understanding of the risks, protective factors and rewards of supporting others.
"I've developed an understanding of terminology, but MORE importantly how to look after myself and prioritise this"
Student. Hospital Team
"Excellent facilitation skills, one of the best management courses I have ever been on in 35 years!"
Manager. Social Work Team.
"I can honestly say I have loved every element of this course useful, relatable and a whole support network in itself"
Social Worker.