
Berkshire, Hampshire & Oxfordshire's
Leading Therapy Providers
Welcome from Vanessa and Jacqui
Changes 4 Life Ltd is known as one of the most well established therapy practices in Berkshire, with Vanessa, Jacqui and the team having an impressive combined 28 years of full time therapeutic experience. This experience is the reason their clients experience significant change, move towards their goals, build their resilience, create success, build self esteem and confidence.
Most clients are referred from previous clients, local doctors and other healthcare professionals who know of our work and recognise the success and relief it has brought many people over the years. Our work has also been regularly featured on the local Radio (for anxiety and confidence issues) plus featured on the BBC (for weight loss) in addition to local community publications over the years.
Vanessa, Jacqui and the Changes 4 Life team are able to combine different therapeutic methods to tailor their treatment specifically to their client’s needs and offer a clear, “down to earth," professional, caring approach. Both undertake regular continued professional development ensuring they are up to date with the latest regulations and developments in counselling, psychotherapy, coaching and hypnotherapy. We have also created a highly successful range of helpful downloads to support the more sought after areas people request help with using hypnosis. This is continually being added to.
Life has a little habit of ‘happening’ and when it does we can sometimes experience significant challenges in different degrees at various times in our lives and need a little helping hand to work through them. When this happens, it is important to reach out and engage with trained professionals who are approachable, professional and compassionate. Our team understand that clients may benefit from an integrative approach where counselling and psychotherapy can also include Hypnotherapy, Coaching, NLP or EMDR to help them work through the challenges in the shortest possible time with an approach tailored specifically for them.
Within Changes 4 Life the quality of therapeutic relationship is nurtured, focussing on helping their clients to feel comfortable, safe and able to express themselves, which means they can make sense of their challenges quickly and work towards taking control back of their life once again.
It can be very normal for new clients to feel a little nervous, apprehensive or even vulnerable when considering disclosing private and personal information to someone you don’t know very well yet. This is the reason that we offer a free 20 minute telephone or video call session with one of our directors to help you to explore and identify together the best approach for you and to help you feel at ease with the process.
The majority of our services can be offered remotely. Please call or email us to discuss your needs.

Jacqui Vaughan
MNCS(Accred) MHS(reg) Prof.Dip.Psyc,
Dip.Cst Cert.Hyp.cs Cert.lc.wb Cert.SFBT
Specialist Areas
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Overcoming depression and anxiety
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Adolescent and student mental health
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Bereavement
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Relationship issues and couples counselling
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Surviving and moving on from divorce
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Health and wellness coaching
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Executive Coaching
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Equine therapy for ASD
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Working with Young People
Qualifications
Full Enhanced DBS Certificate for working with children and young people.
Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
Counselling Skills and Theory Diploma
Clinical Hypnotherapy Certificate
Solution Focused Brief Therapy Practitioner
Life and Wellbeing Coach Practitioner
Executive Coaching Practitioner
Equine Assisted Therapy Practitioner
Professional Organisations:
I am a member of the following:
National Hypnotherapy Society,
National Counselling Society,
E3a (USA)
Vanessa Boudier
MNCH (Acc), MNCS(Accred), Dip Couns, Dip Cog.Hyp, Dip Adv.Psych.Coun, HPDip, MPNLP, Cert.EMDR
Hunt ADR Accredited Mediator
Specialist Areas
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Advanced ADHD Practitioner
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Overcoming anxiety and panic states
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Overcoming Depression
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Phobia Release
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IBS - Gut Directed Hypnotherapy
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Working with Young people 11-24
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Hypertension/Hypotension
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Working with childhood sexual abuse
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Natural Childbirthing
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Accredited Mediator
Qualifications
Full Enhanced DBS Certificate for working with children and young people.
Advanced ADHD Assessor
Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma
Cognitive Hypnotherapy Diploma
Hypnotherapy Practitioners Diploma
NLP Master Practitioner
Certified EMDR Practitioner
Hypnobirthing Practitioner
Hypnotension Practitioner
EFT Practitioner
Mindfulness Coach and Teacher
Advanced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Professional Organisations:
I am a member of the following:
National Council for Hypnotherapy,
National Counselling Society,
Complimentary & Natural Healthcare Council
Disabled clients
Unfortunately we are unable to offer wheelchair access at the consulting rooms due to layout, however we will happily see disabled clients at their own homes.
Vanessa, Jacqui and the team work with you, providing an integrative approach to treatment that encompasses counselling, hypnotherapy, coaching and psychotherapy. Using a combination of these tools your sessions can be tailored to your specific individual needs. Their goal is to help you gain understanding and take control of your life, so that you can make the decisions that move you forward. Addressing the symptoms of your problems and helping you deal with any underlying issues that may be holding you back, ensures long lasting, sustainable change.
By remaining in the forefront of modern therapeutic methods we are bound by the NCH, NCS and BACP to a strict Code of Ethics emphasising integrity and competence, ensuring the highest standards of ethical conduct. This ensures all our clients of the best attention through their treatment. We hold full Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Abuse (including sexual)
Addictions
ADHD / ADD*
Agoraphobia
Alcoholism*
Allergies
Amnesia
Anger Management
Anxiety*
Anorexia*
Asthma*
Bed wetting
Bereavement
Blushing
Bulimia*
Childbirth
Claustrophobia
Compulsions
Concentration
Confidence
Depression*
Driving Test Nerves
Eating Disorders*
Eczema*
Exam nerves
Fears
Frigidity
Frustration
Grief
Guilt
Headaches*
Health Anxiety
Inferiority feelings
Insomnia*
IBS*
Jaw Grinding
Lightheadedness
Memory
Migraine
Motivation
Nailbiting
Nausea*
Nightmares
OCD
Pain*
Panic attacks*
Phobias
Post Natal Depression*
Public speaking
Relationships
Self-consciousness
Self-worth
Sexual abuse
Shyness
Smoking
Sports Performance
Stage Fright
Stammering
Stress
Tension
Trauma
Tremor*
Twitching*
Weight loss
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