A stage development approach to supervising dual-qualified coaches

This chapter introduces a stage development lens for understanding and supervising the transition from therapist to coach. Drawing on adult development theory and coaching supervision frameworks, it explores how dual-qualified practitioners make sense of their evolving identity, values, and stance over time. The chapter identifies typical patterns that emerge as practitioners shift from therapeutic to coaching paradigms, including early reliance on psychological expertise, ambivalence about authority, and growing confidence in embracing uncertainty and emergence. Using composite vignettes from supervision, it illustrates how developmental stages manifest in practice and how supervision can support growth at each point. Rather than viewing supervision as solely corrective or technical, the chapter advocates for a developmental, dialogic, and context-sensitive approach that honours the complexity of dual practice. It offers a framework for supervisors and supervisees to engage in rich, reflective inquiry that deepens insight, fosters ethical maturity, and supports the flourishing of an integrated coaching identity.