To help you decide if CHAMPS Academy is right for your child/teen, we've put together the questions parents ask us most. If yours isn't here, message us on WhatsApp.
In short: CHAMPS Academy is an online 1:1 confidence and anxiety coaching service for children and teenagers aged 6–19, founded and personally delivered by Annette Du Bois. Coaching is delivered via Zoom, starts from £395 for a four-session Confidence Toolkit, and begins with a short application reviewed personally by Annette, followed by a free 15-minute taster session. CHAMPS Academy works with families across the UK, USA, UAE, and Europe.
Getting started
Due to high demand, every family now completes a short application before speaking with Annette. It takes about 5 minutes, and Annette reads every single one personally — there's no call centre or automated filtering. This ensures she has a clear picture of your child/teen before you speak, so the time you do spend together is focused entirely on what matters. If accepted, Annette will personally invite you to a private parent call, followed by a free taster session for your child/teen. Apply for coaching →
Coaching programmes start from £395 for the Confidence Toolkit — four personal 1:1 sessions with Annette. Because every programme is tailored to your child/teen's specific needs, exact investment is discussed transparently during your private parent call, after the free taster session. Flexible payment options, including Klarna, are also available. There is never any obligation to proceed.
The typical ages of young people we coach are between 6 and 19 years old. If your child/teen is younger or older than this, apply anyway — Annette reviews every application personally and will let you know honestly whether she can help.
We offer a flexible approach and always welcome parents being part of the process where appropriate. That said, we find teenagers tend to relax and open up more when a parent isn't in the room — nothing personal! Either way, we keep in touch with you throughout and regularly measure your child/teen's progress against specific outcomes, such as better emotional management, improved self-talk, and overall confidence.
The free taster session
Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, Annette invites your child/teen to a complimentary 15-minute taster session on Zoom. After a friendly introduction, we offer a simple, fun relaxation technique, then a few easy questions about how they feel in different situations at school and at home — giving us real insight into their experience. We also share a simple breathing exercise they can use straightaway. Because the whole session is relaxed and conversational, young people tend to enjoy it and feel the benefit immediately.
We ask parents for a few minutes privately (without your child/teen present) to talk through the coaching options that would best suit them — including being transparent about programme investment at this stage. We also send a helpful follow-up email summarising the recommended approach, so you have time to think it over or discuss with a partner. We never use pushy sales techniques. There is no obligation at any stage — only you decide if CHAMPS Academy is the right fit for your family.
Sessions & format
Yes — all of our 1:1 coaching is delivered interactively online, via Zoom. We've found young people consistently benefit faster from coaching on screen — it's more comfortable for them and entirely convenient for you. Being in their own home environment creates a relaxed, conversational style of coaching that helps them find practical solutions that actually stick.
Sessions are typically 30 minutes, delivered weekly. For younger children or those who find longer sessions difficult to focus through, this can be adapted — for example split into 2 × 15 minutes or 3 × 10 minutes across the week, depending on what works best for your child/teen.
No. While Annette is based in the UK and coaches many British families, all sessions are delivered online via Zoom, so location is never a barrier. CHAMPS Academy works with families across the UK, the United States, the UAE, and Europe.
For your teen
Coaching is practical, forward-focused, and conversational — not clinical. Annette is a coach, not a therapist or counsellor, so sessions don't involve endless probing or revisiting difficult history. Instead, your child/teen is given real, usable tools they can apply immediately to specific situations at school, at home, and socially. Many families choose coaching specifically because their child/teen has resisted or struggled with traditional counselling.
This is one of the most common worries, and we're well prepared for it. We don't bombard young people with endless questions or expect them to reveal lots of personal detail straightaway — this isn't therapy, it's practical coaching. We treat every young person as an individual and adapt the approach so nobody feels awkward or stuck for words. Many children/teens tell us how helpful the coaching feels right from the very first session.
Neurodivergence
Yes, absolutely. We've helped thousands of young people with attention and behavioural differences, and many other neurodiverse conditions. Coaching is particularly helpful for identifying emotional triggers, understanding anxiety, and building focus. Annette adapts accordingly — for example, offering shorter sessions spread across the week to manage attention span, then extending session length over time as appropriate.
Progress & support
Once you've decided to go ahead, Annette sends a simple Coaching Health and Evaluation form covering the basics and a baseline score — so we can track progress against real outcomes right from the first session. We also email simple coaching reminders with clear action steps shortly after every session, using our CHAMPS A.I.R method™ (Action, Improve, Repeat) to help your child/teen retain and apply what they've learned.
Still have a question?
Message Annette's team on WhatsApp — quick response, no sales pressure.