Janet Higgins Reg.MBACP. Counselling(indiv/couples), CBT, & Stress management.

About me

A professional integrative counsellor, CBT practitioner (children &adults), hypno-psychotherapist and supervisor of other therapists, experienced in healthcare since 1989,Janet specialises in anxiety,depression,relationship/family issues,stress management, OCD, abuse,eating disorders,addictions,raising self esteem and bereavement. In summary, Janet works with people over short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their well being.

A professional counselling service based within the premises of Bridge House, open to adults, young people(8 years and upwards) 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. Free 30 minute consultation !

Of special note!........

• An experienced integrative counsellor,Janet also practices cognitive behavioural therapy, relaxation & mindfulness, and will tailor the counselling approach to suit your needs.

• Janet has also additional training in couples counselling following the relate training model(dealing with relationship issues,family issues, affairs and betrayals).

• In particular, combined with her background as a speech and language therapist specialising in autistic spectrum disorders, Janet is competent and experienced in working within the field of young people (age 8 years up)and the behaviour and relationship problems they present with.

• Janet is also a fully qualified hypno psycotherapist and will advise you on which therapy may be most beneficial to your needs.

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
Relaxation, imagery & visualisation
Hypnotherapy
Solution focused Therapy
Person centred Therapy
Integrative therapy
Couples counselling
Children and adolescent counselling.

Packages of care include:

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

Children & young peoples counselling see website for more details

Janet has a history of 10 years working as a speech and language therapist and specialised with children on the autistic spectrum. As a counsellor and CBT therapist, she has undertaken further training as a therapeutic counsellor working with children and adolescents aged 8 years and upwards.

Children/young people

When a child presents with emotional or behaviuoral problems, they are not always able to understand what is happening and why. They may also experience difficulties in finding ways of managing or coping with their problems and sharing how they feel about them: A child therapist can help children understand themselves and their feelings in order that they can learn to express them healthily. The therapist can enable the child/young person to work through their problems and learn how to manage themselves and make better choices.

Common Issues:

• Grief and loss
• Anger
• Bullying
• Anxiety
• Behaviour management
• Depression
• Fears and phobias
• eating disorders
• self harm