Writing & Publications
Writing has become a natural extension of my therapy practice, allowing conversations that begin in the therapy room to continue through research, articles, publications, and professional dialogue.
Sass Boucher
MSc BA (Hons) MBACP
Alongside my counselling practice and training work, writing has long been part of how I reflect, learn, and contribute to wider conversations about care, wellbeing, and sustainability in helping roles. It offers a way to think deeply, make sense of experience, and share ideas that support both individuals and organisations to care more thoughtfully for themselves and others.
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The Weight of My Caseload Feels Increasingly Heavy.
How Can I Sustain Myself to Keep Doing the Client Work That I Love?Boucher, S. (2026). BACP Workplace, July 2026, pp. 30–31.
This article first appeared in the July 2026 issue of BACP Workplace, published by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. © BACP 2026.
Download the article here (PDF)
Pillars of Protection. BACP Workplace Journal, Issue 99. Boucher, S. (2019).
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Cherry, L. Conversations that Make a Difference for Children and Young People:
Relationship-Focused Practice from the Frontline.
Chapter 11: A Conversation with Sass Boucher: Working with Trauma, Staff Retention and Staff Wellbeing.
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Maclean, S., Finch, J. & Tedam, P. (2018). SHARE: A New Model for Social Work.Kirwin Maclean Associates Ltd.
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Boucher, S. (2016). Looking Through a Lens of Terribleness.
MSc research exploring the experiences of professionals working with trauma and distress.
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Boucher, S. (2019). Learning to Take Care of Ourselves. Social Work News, January, pp. 12–15.
https://issuu.com/socialworknews/docs/swn_jan-mar_190128
Boucher, S. (2017). The Argument for Self-Care. Communities – The Law Society.
Boucher, S. (2017). Self-Care in a Tea Cup. The Counsellors’ Café.
https://www.thecounsellorscafe.co.uk/single-post/2017/08/15/Self-Care-in-a-Tea-Cup
Boucher, S. (2016). Self-Care: 80s Pop Music Style. The Counsellors’ Café.
https://www.thecounsellorscafe.co.uk/single-post/2016/12/01/Self-Care-80%E2%80%99s-Pop-Music-Style
Boucher, S. (2016). The Irony of Self-Care. The Counsellors’ Café.
https://www.thecounsellorscafe.co.uk/single-post/2016/11/01/The-Irony-of-Self-Care
Boucher, S. (2016). What Is Self-Care All About? I’d Suggest We Keep It Simple. The Counsellors’ Café.
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Boucher, S. (2018). What Is Professional Trauma and Fatigue?
SelfCare Psychology blog, 7 December.
https://www.selfcarepsychology.com/single-post/2018/12/07/What-is-Professional-Trauma-and-Fatigue
Blogs & Resources
Alongside published work, I continue to develop blogs and accessible resources exploring Professional Trauma & Fatigue, practitioner wellbeing, and the emotional impact of caring for others.
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