Kay Young

I am an experienced Professional Supervisor. I most appreciate working with supervision clients who are interested in working with relational, emotional and psychological depth – in service of themselves, their clients, their work together; and to support and enable change within the wider systems.

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Supervision Approach:

My approach is relational and developmental. I bring depth of presence, build trust and relationship, honour silence, listen deeply, speak my own truth, and invite my clients to do likewise. I support my clients to identify what is true for them (through deepening awareness); to expand their range of choices (through creative experimentation); develop inner resources, and explore ways forward; to deepen the impact and effectiveness of their coaching practice.

 

Gestalt is the theoretical framework underpinning my life and practice. Gestalt offers a unique and sophisticated lens into people / practice development, and life itself; through paying exquisite attention to ‘what is’ through: phenomenological inquiry; deepening awareness; creative experimentation; dialogic relationship; and field / systems theory. In my supervision work this supports the process of awareness-acceptance (or resistance)-choice-support-change.

 

I have a particular interest in the relational phenomenology of shame within the learning / coaching / supervision relationship; and how support (self/relational/environmental) is such a deep enabler of change.

 

Supervision Experience:

I have been supervising professionally since 2013 / 600+ hours of practice. My supervision clients range from newly qualified / accredited coaches; to experienced coaches on advanced coach training; to highly experienced, accredited coaches.

 

I supervise individuals and groups; working virtually and in-person. I have a particular interest in working outdoors, with silence, and with nature-as-a-coaching-supervision-partner.

 

My coaching supervision capacity has emerged from a solid foundation of:

Extensive experience in leadership & management (20+ years); including working as an NHS Board Director

My practice as an Executive Coach (2000+ hours)

My practice as a Gestalt psychotherapist (850+ hours)

Being a supervision client (250+ hours)

Being a therapy client (346 hours, over 9 years)

 

Relevant Accreditations / Qualifications / Experience

APECS accredited Master Supervisor

ICF accreditated coach

UKCP accreditated Gestalt therapist

Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy – Edinburgh Gestalt Institute

Master Coach Practitioner, Academy of Executive Coaching (ICF MCC level)

Certificate in Psychodrama, Northern School of Psychodrama

Insight and Wisdom Training, Mindfulness Association

Advanced Diploma in Executive Coaching, AoEC

Graduate of Dialogue and the Art of Thinking Together

MBA, Open University Business School; BA, Napier University.