Trusted teen coaching in Chennai. The Self Academy helps teenagers build confidence, Emotional Intelligence, resilience, and leadership — while guiding parents to create stronger, healthier relationships at home.
The Self Academy provides coaching and learning experiences that help teenagers and parents navigate these challenges with greater awareness, connection, and confidence — together.
Two pathways. One purpose — to help your teenager thrive and your family grow stronger, together.
One adult who can help them identify their unmet needs, what they want most, their emotional triggers, and then create and execute a strategy to reach those goals.
As a certified Emotional Intelligence Teen Coach working with families, that's my specialty. I help adolescents build self-confidence, executive function skills, motivation, and a clear sense of who they are — so they can move beyond struggle and toward a life they're excited about. My teen executive function coaching approach is structured, empowering, and tailored to real life.
Your teen and I take a full look at what is — and what could be.
We create a vision of their ideal life to ignite hope, then set small, self-directed goals that build momentum fast. Along the way, we explore the strengths, values, personality traits, and natural abilities that make them who they are — and use those to turn challenges into tools for success.
This isn't “one-size-fits-all.” It's strategic, research-based, and tailored to your child's real life.
“Coaching finally helps them figure out how to make changes — not just what they should do.”
“Teen Coaching is the first time I feel understood and capable — not criticized.”
Real change shows up in small, daily moments — easier conversations, calmer transitions, a teenager who comes back to the table.
Founder · Emotional Intelligence Educator · Parent Coach · Former Advocate
Dhanalakshmi is an Emotional Intelligence Educator, Parent Coach, and former Advocate who has spent years helping individuals and families navigate relationships, communication challenges, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth.
“My daughter started speaking to me again. Not about everything — but enough. That alone has changed our home.”
“I learned that I'm not broken — I just hadn't been taught these things. The coaching gave me language for what I was feeling.”
“I came in wanting to fix my son. I left understanding that I was the one who needed to grow first.”
Each quarter, a new cohort begins. Choose one — or stack them across the year to build a complete inner-skills curriculum.
All certifications run on Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM.
Free community webinars · Paid skill workshops · Teen, parent, and relationship coaching circles.
Real words from parents, leaders, and learners who have walked through our programs.
“As a parent, this program gave me valuable insights into understanding emotions — both my own and my children's. The practical frameworks and reflective exercises have positively impacted my family relationships. I highly recommend this course to parents and educators.”
“The Emotional Intelligence Certification Program exceeded my expectations. The trainers created a safe and supportive learning environment, and the content was relevant, research-based, and easy to apply. I have noticed significant improvements in my leadership and interpersonal skills.”
“This certification program is one of the most valuable personal development courses I have attended. It helped me understand emotional triggers, build empathy, and strengthen my relationships. The learning journey was both profound and practical.”
A short, practical guide built from real coaching conversations — with reflection prompts that quietly change how you parent.
A 30-minute discovery call to understand your family's needs and whether our coaching is the right fit.
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