Therapists & Counsellors Meet The Team
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About our Therapists & Counsellors
Over 50+ years combined experience
Changes4Life was founded in 2002 by Vanessa Boudier in Reading, Berkshire. Since then Changes4Life has expanded across the counties of Hampshire and Oxfordshire and now provides Counselling Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, EMDR/IEMT, DBT and specialist ADHD Coaching services to adults.
The practice is well known as one of the most sought after therapy practices in the Home Counties, due the experience and dedication of their team of counsellors and therapists. This experience is the reason their clients experience significant change, build resilience, create success, build self esteem, confidence and regain control over their life to create better and happier futures.
Vanessa and the Changes4Life team pride themselves on offering you a confidential, open-minded, “down to earth," professional and caring approach. This ethos is at the heart of each team members practice.
All of the Therapists & Counsellors undertake regular continued professional development ensuring they are up to date with the latest regulations and developments.
The team all have different disciplines and specialist areas so please feel free to check through if there is a particular area that you would like to address.
Life has a little habit of ‘happening’
We don’t know what we don’t yet know, and because of this we can sometimes experience challenges in different degrees at various times in our lives. We may need a little support to work through them and it is important to reach out and engage with trained professionals who are approachable, professional and compassionate. Our team understand that clients can benefit from an integrative approach where counselling and psychotherapy sessions can also include Hypnotherapy, Coaching, NLP or EMDR to help them work through the challenges in the shortest possible time using an approach tailored individually to them.
Within Changes4Life the quality of therapeutic relationship is nurtured, we focus on helping our clients feel heard, comfortable, safe and able to express themselves, which means they can make sense of their challenges quickly whilst working towards taking control back of their life once again.
It can be very normal for new clients to feel a little nervous, or even vulnerable, when considering disclosing private and personal information to someone they don’t know. This is the reason that we offer every client a free 15 minute telephone call with their chosen team member where they can get to meet the team & get to know each other, whilst exploring and identifing the best approach, and to help the client feel at ease with the process.
Meet The Team - Our Counsellors & Therapists
Vanessa Boudier
Founder, ADHD and AuDHD Specialist Counsellor and Coach, Psychotherapist and ICF Coach
Natalie Burley
Counsellor for couples and individuals, Hypnotherapist and IEMT Practitioner
Sara Yorke
Counsellor, Coach and NLP Practitioner. Wellbeing, Attachment and Menopause specialist Practitioner
Mandee Kaur Lal
Family Therapist. Therapeutic Coach for Young People. Grief Specialist. EMDR Practitioner
I did not enter the process unquestioningly. During the first few sessions, I sometimes wondered where certain questions were leading and whether this was the kind of practical ADHD coaching I had expected. Vanessa did not immediately give me a list of productivity techniques or tell me how to organise my diary more efficiently. At first, I found that frustrating. In time, I understood its value.
What makes Vanessa’s approach so effective is how perceptive she is. There were many occasions when I would tell her an entire story and she would notice the one word or sentence I had barely registered, then use it as a doorway into the much larger pattern beneath it. She helped me understand not only what I was doing, but what I was avoiding and what I actually needed.
I have left with a practical framework for understanding myself and tools that are shaped around who I am and how my brain works. I have learned to work with my brain rather than against it, to recognise that what works for me may not look like the norm and to make choices based on my own needs rather than forcing myself into systems not designed for an individual with ADHD. Most importantly, I have developed greater acceptance of who I am and greater trust in my ability to observe, choose and act.
I would recommend Vanessa without hesitation, particularly to anyone looking for something more meaningful than generic productivity advice. Her coaching is practical, but it also respects the complexity of the person in front of her. She sees clearly, challenges thoughtfully and helps you recognise your own agency. The process has been challenging, affirming, frequently funny and genuinely transformative. I am deeply grateful for the intelligence, integrity, warmth and courage she brought to our work together. Its value will continue far beyond our final session.
In just a few sessions, we’ve covered so much that’s already reduced my overwhelm and decision fatigue. I’m seeing calmer days, smoother client management, and more headspace to focus on my business future.
If you want realistic, sustainable strategies delivered with empathy and accountability, I can’t recommend Vanessa enough. She’s genuinely helped me shift my mindset and find clear direction in how I run my business - life changing actually, and that is not an exaggeration!
Three specific examples:
a) My desk stays clear every day.
b) I caught up on five months of expense claims and I'm current for this month - what a relief!
c) My communication skills are improving as I become more mindful of my words.
My wife has also commented on how good and effective Vanessa is, and she can see - and enjoy the benefits.
Vanessa, thank you!
