Episode 42

Ep 42: Why Supervision Matters with Lucy Power

Published on: 1st October, 2025

In this energetic and inspiring episode of Coaching Catalysts, co-hosts Rebecca Daniel and Sarah Bramall are joined by Lucy Power, psychotherapeutic coach, transactional analysis expert, founder of the Therapeutic Coaching Academy, and seasoned coach supervisor. Rebecca and Sarah reflect on the “back to school” September energy and share exciting news about birthing a brand-new supervision diploma in Marrakesh. Lucy dives deep into her unique journey from social work and psychotherapy to coaching, supervision, and training, and together, the trio unpack why supervision is the next evolutionary step for experienced coaches.

Here are the highlights:

00:00 Introduction: September “back to school” vibes

01:39 Marrakesh, community, and birthing the Coaching Catalysts Supervision Collective

03:16 How Rebecca and Lucy’s first connected through Transactional Analysis

05:17 Lucy’s journey: from social work to psychotherapy to coaching

07:44 The transformative impact of coach training on Lucy’s life and work

09:24 The power of relationships and “the space in between” in coaching and supervision

11:34 Announcing the Professional Supervision Diploma launching November

12:50 Lucy’s extensive background and training in supervision, social work, and therapy

18:30 Bringing the richness of supervision from other professions into coaching

20:38 The importance and newness of supervision in the coaching world

22:02 Why become a coach supervisor? Who is supervision for?

23:31 How supervision elevates practice, standards, and self-awareness

28:43 Lucy on humility, receiving others, and what it really means to supervise

29:21 Why the personal growth in supervision training is next level

About Lucy Power:

Lucy Power is a highly qualified, certified and deeply experienced Coach, educator, supervisor and Psychotherapist. A lifelong learner, she is educated to post graduate level in a range of modalities including trauma treatment. Lucy is extensively trained and experienced in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and integrates this, alongside a range of other therapeutic approaches, into her trauma responsive psychotherapeutic coaching practice.

With over a decade of experience and thousands of hours of client work to draw from, Lucy’s psychotherapeutic coaching transforms the inner and outer lives of those she works with, guiding them home to their core so they can consciously choose the life they want from a place of radical autonomy and embodied truth.

Connect with Lucy:

Website: https://www.therapeuticcoachingacademy.com/

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