I found the main problem I had when changing chords, was that I was thinking about 2 things at once!
I was thinking about where my hands should be for the chord but I was also thinking about my rhythm and strumming.
I spent some more time on my strumming so I could have a steady strum but then did not worry about counting or anything I just started to change chords when it felt right.
I find by doing that I hit more chords right now than I did before.
So the main thing is think about where your fingers need to be for the chord and for now forget about what your other hand is doing.
It works for me and I'm only into this for a few weeks.
For me my sessions start with some basic exercises, starting on the 6th string 1, 2, 3, 4 frets then move down a string and do the same to the 1st string, then I do it in reverse and then I do it by moving forward a fret from the 6th string i.e. I start 1,2,3,4 frets on 6th string then on the 5th I use 2,3,4,5 etc...
I then practice a few chords
I then just hold any chord and get a steady rhythm going until I'm not thinking about what I'm doing and then try to switch chords.
The secret is not to stop your strumming if you miss your chord! Keep going and head for the next chord etc...
The way I do it is not by learning to play songs, I'm making sure I can change cleanly first. That way I'm not overloading my mind with other things!
Works for me and yes it is boring but the way I look at it is, if I put the effort in now then I will reap the rewards later.
Hope that helps
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