Janet Higgins MBACP,Dip Couns/CBT,B.Med.Sci Hons, Individual & couples therapy.

Janet Higgins Counselling Bridge House Harrow Road Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 4NH View map
07513071336 www.janethigginscounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me

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A professional counsellor and CBT practitioner, experienced in healthcare since 1989,Janet specialises in Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Abuse,Eating disorders, Bereavement and Couples counselling.

A professional counselling service based within the premises of Bridge House, open to adults, young people and couples which is within easy reach of Bolton town centre, just off Chorley New Road (opposite Bolton School). Free parking available. Day and evening appointments to suit including Saturdays. Flexible payment packages and concessions available.

An experienced integrative counsellor,Janet also practices cognitive behavioural therapy & mindfulness, and will tailor the counselling approach to suit your needs. Janet has also additional training in couples counselling following the relate training model.

Special offer!!
Anxiety management programme where Janet offers individuals a block of 3 sessions to overcome fear of dentist/blood/hospitals and other phobias for a package price of £100 (saving of £20).

Many of us experience times in our lives when we feel under pressure and find it hard to cope, either as a person who has mental, emotional or physical health problems or as a carer.Sometimes we need the support and understanding of someone who can offer another perspective, helping us to see a fresh insight, and clearer view.

Here at Bridge House, JANET is able to offer a variety of  counselling approaches to suit individual needs including:

Cognitive Behaioural Therapy
Relationship therapy
Mindfulness
Solution focused Therapy
Person centred Therapy
Integrative therapy
Couples counselling

Packages of care include:

• Individual therapy
• Couples therapy
• Workshops
• Commissioning for Independent Organisations.

Anxiety Management Clinics:

Are you suffering from fear of the dentist/hospitals/blood/needles etc. which stops you having treatment you need?.......then book 2-3 sessions of treatment to beat it once and for all!

Training, Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in the theory & practice of counselling
• Diploma CBT
• Couples counselling- further and advanced (relate training model)
• B.Med.Sci.(speech) Hons. 1st class
• Professional Homeopath RSHom
• Member of the BACP
• CRB checked
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Engages in the recommended monthly supervision
• Member of Counselling North West.

Janet graduated from Sheffield University with a 1st class Honours degree in B.Med.Sci (speech) in 1989 and went on to work with both children & adults for Bolton NHS as a speech & language therapist and specialised in the treatment of Autistic spectrum disorders.

Following a career break to raise a family, she retrained as a counsellor and homeopath. Currently, Janet runs her own private homeopathy clinic & works as a private counsellor for counselling2gether and Janethigginscounselling @ Bridge House, and has volunteered as a counsellor @ MhIST , where she gained considerable experience in mental health problems and their management.

Special interests are:

• anxiety and depression
• couples counselling/relationship difficulties
• bereavement and loss
• anger
• phobias and panic attacks
• eating disorders
• abuse
• career counselling
• dementia
• low self esteem
• management of chronic pain/fatigue
• self harm
• obsessive compulsive disorder
• bipolar,PTSD & trauma
• bullying
  
  

  From a medical background in Speech & language therapy & homeopathy, Janet is suitably experienced in the understanding of a wide range of medical issues & the drugs used to manage these. She uses her skills to complement treatment they are already getting or as an alternative and takes a holistic approach to their care. She works closely with GP`s/specialists when a client wishes to look to withdraw from medication.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• ADHD
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcoholism
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Career Counselling
• Carers Support
• Child Related Issues
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Dementia
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Family Issues
• Gambling
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Internet Addiction
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Miscarriage
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Passive Aggressive Behaviour
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Schizophrenia
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Tourettes Syndrome
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Behavioural Therapy
  - Cognitive Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychoanalysis
  - Psychoanalytic Therapy
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy
  - Transactional Analysis

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

• Free introductory 30 minute session to see if counselling is the right option for you.
• Individuals: 50 minute session- £40
• Couples counselling- £45
• Student counsellors - £25
• Workshops on Anxiety, depression & self-esteem :10 weeks x 2 hours- £120
• Concessions available- contact to discuss individual needs.
• A block of six sessions may be paid in advance with a reduction of 10% being given( £ 216.00) No refund is given if the six sessions are not taken.
• day and evening appointments to suit mon-sat.

Payment by cash or cheque after each session.
Minimum 24 hours notice of cancellation required  otherwise full fee is payable.

Further Information

Appointments arranged at a time to suit you- please contact to discuss.

Counselling takes place in a private and confidential setting within a business premise.

There is free ample parking available at all times just outside the building.

A waiting room with seating for up to 4 people.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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