Coaching Supervision - Support for your coaching journey
If you're a coach seeking a supportive partner to help you navigate the journey of building your coaching practice, I'm here for you. Coaching can be an incredibly rewarding profession, but let’s be honest—it can also feel a little daunting, especially when you’re just starting out. It’s just you and your client in the coaching space, and sometimes you might find yourself wondering:
- Am I asking the right questions?
- How do I know if I’m really helping?
- What do I do when a client challenge catches me off guard?
- Who do I turn to for guidance when I feel stuck?
That’s where coaching supervision comes in.
I’m an experienced coach and supervisor, and I love working with coaches who are passionate about their work and want to keep growing. Whether you’re brand new to coaching or already have experience, I offer a space where you can reflect, develop your skills, and gain the support you need to feel confident in your practice.
About me
I'm Scott Foley, I'm a Coach Supervisor and Career Coach, and for over 20 years I’ve helped people make successful career transitions, develop their careers and make a greater impact in their work. I'm a member of the Association for Coaching, and bring to our Supervision sessions experience of supervising coaches in a wide range of niches.
What supervision with me looks like
Supervision isn’t about being told what to do—it’s about having a trusted space to explore your coaching practice, gain new perspectives, and continue developing as a coach.
In our sessions, we can:
- Strengthen Your Coaching Skills – Helping you refine your techniques and build on what’s already working.
- Increase Your Confidence – Supporting you to trust yourself and your coaching process.
- Navigate Client Challenges – Talking through tricky situations so you feel more equipped.
- See Your Blind Spots – Gaining insight into areas for growth in a constructive, supportive way.
- Develop Your Business – Exploring how to build a coaching practice that works for you.
Who I Work With
I’ve supported coaches across different niches—executive and leadership coaching, career coaching, life coaching, wellbeing coaching, and more. I particularly enjoy working with newer coaches who are still finding their feet. If you’re feeling a bit unsure about this whole coaching journey, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
I also love working with coaches who have a strong interest in the psychological dimensions of coaching. If you find yourself drawn to the deeper layers of coaching—how people think, feel, and make decisions—I can help you develop your approach in a way that blends psychological insight with effective coaching techniques. Additionally, I’ve worked with psychologists and psychotherapists who are transitioning into coaching, helping them navigate the shift in mindset and approach.
Let’s Talk
Every great coach deserves a trusted partner to support them along the way. If you’re curious about coaching supervision and how it could support you, I offer a free 30-minute consultation. This is an opportunity for us to discuss your needs and see how we can work together to support your growth as a coach.
Let's connect and take the next step in your coaching journey together.
If you have questions you wish to raise before going ahead with a conversation about supervision, please contact me.
Supervision client feedback
Britta
Leadership Coach
As my coaching supervisor, I really appreciate Scott's calm, considered approach. Scott is supportive and helps me think differently about coaching scenarios. As a result of our work together my awareness and confidence as coach has improved and I've gained valuable insights about the various facets of my coaching work with clients. I highly recommend Scott as a coaching supervisor for coaches seeking a trusted and skilled support for their professional development
Stefanie
Executive Coach
Scott is a highly competent and empathetic Coach Supervisor. I provide senior and executive leadership coaching at Higher Education institutions and I’m benefiting greatly from our regular coaching supervision sessions. Scott creates a safe confidential setting that allows time and space for thorough reflection and discussion. His approach focuses on development, support and also advice if and when it is needed. He is able to draw on his extensive experience as a leadership coach and between sessions follows up with helpful resources.
Kim
Executive Coach
I have found that Scott's coaching supervision style has been great for me as I develop my own coaching practice. Our discussions have given me perspective when I have needed it. He has helped me to focus in on some of the key things I need to address, with charm and interest, and provided some good ideas about tools and techniques I might try. If you are a coach looking for a supervisor, I can recommend Scott to you.
Lindsey
Career Consultant
Scott has provided a very safe space for me to explore my work with clients. Having not had supervision previously it's been so helpful to be able to discuss individual clients and the general elements of being a practitioner that I find challenging and to identify ways of addressing these difficulties. Even when I think I don't need supervision, I do!
Lola
Career Coach
I was lucky enough to have some supervisory sessions with Scott over the past few months and I found them really eye opening. Having been a coach for many years, and now having my own practice, it was great to have someone there who is both knowledgeable in the career coaching space and skilled to act as a supervisor, as a sounding board. Scott is professional and supportive but also challenging where needed. I would not hesitate to recommend Scott for coaching supervising and support for both new and established coaches.
Sarah
Executive Coach
As part of my coaching CPD I have been taking part in supervision with Scott. The sessions have proven to be very worthwhile helping me to improve my practice, build my knowledge and have a sounding board to help me in confirming my coaching is of a high standard and learning new techniques as the need presents itself. I can highly recommend Scott as a career coach.
Denise
Retirement & Wellbeing Coach
I have been working with Scott as my supervisor for the last 12 months. He has a calm and patient approach. He has helped me to unpick sometimes complex situations in order to make sense of them. He listens without judgement and is not afraid of challenging my thinking in order to offer the opportunity of exploring a different perspective. Working with Scott helps me to review and reflect on my coaching and enables me to continuously improve my coaching service to clients. Thank you Scott.
Frequently Asked Questions about Coaching Supervision
Please click on the FAQs below to find out more.
Coaching supervision is a supportive practice across various helping professions, including coaching. It’s not about management or seniority but focuses on aiding the development and effectiveness of the coach. It provides an environment for coaches to reflect on their client interactions, improve the quality of their work, and continuously develop themselves and the profession.
Coaching supervision is for coaches, career advisers, career consultants, and other career practitioners. If you work closely with clients and are looking for ways to improve and reflect on your practice, coaching supervision might be beneficial for you.
While there are some similarities between coaching and coaching supervision, supervision is not focused just on you as an individual coach but in your interactions with clients, helping you enhance the quality of your coaching work and client relationships.
Professional bodies in the coaching field often require coaches to undergo supervision due to its numerous benefits. It not only aids the coach's development but also positively impacts their clients and the wider profession.
Supervision provides an avenue for you to discuss topics such as: Client challenges where both parties feel ‘stuck’. Strategies and interventions for specific clients. Managing personal challenges that might affect your work. Addressing systemic issues in your coaching environment. Reflecting on certain responses or behaviours you'd like to change. Understanding your own ‘inner game’ and its influence on client interactions.
A session typically lasts 60 minutes. The frequency depends on your client volume and how often you feel supervision would benefit you. The process is quite similar to coaching, leveraging open questions to spur reflection and learning. I use a range of frameworks, such as the Seven Eyed Model of Supervision by Hawkins and Shohet, to guide these sessions.
To begin, simply reach out to arrange an initial conversation. This chat is free, and it's a chance for you to discuss your work, the areas you feel you need support in, and explore how the supervision process can benefit you further.
Yes, in addition to standalone sessions, there are annual supervision plans tailored to individual practitioner needs.
Currently, coaching supervision is offered on a 1:1 basis. This individualised approach ensures that the sessions are tailored to the specific needs and challenges of each coach or practitioner.