- Strengths-based approach
- Practical coping skills
- Mindful and goal-focused
About Reiss
Reiss Hurt is an AASW social worker who focuses on practical, talk-based support for people facing life stressors. He works with clients on anxiety, depression, motivation, self-esteem and trauma, and supports people navigating major life changes and career uncertainty. He aims to help people build on their strengths and take clear steps forward.
Reiss uses straightforward approaches in sessions. He listens to what matters to each person and helps set small, achievable goals. Conversations are geared toward workable skills rather than jargon, so people leave with something they can try between meetings.
He has four years' experience working with diverse communities, using techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods. That background supports focused work on stress, compassion fatigue, addictive behaviours and relationship concerns. Reiss also helps with more specific issues such as attachment struggles, body image, codependency and intimacy-related difficulties.
People seeking support for parenting strain, grief, or ADHD-related challenges can bring practical problems and get problem-solving tools. Reiss believes clients are the experts on their lives and aims to strengthen existing coping skills while teaching new ones. He supports people to move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices.
If someone wants to explore how money or financial issues are affecting their stress or relationships, he can help talk through the practical and emotional sides. To start, prospective clients use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How CBT, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing work online
Reiss often uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small changes in behaviour. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it focuses on practical steps and experiments clients can try between sessions.Mindfulness practices he uses involve simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can help with rumination, emotional overwhelm and building steadier responses to triggers.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. It involves guided conversation to clarify personal values and boost internal motivation for steps such as cutting back on addictive behaviour or making career shifts.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan fits the person's life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time while keeping the focus on practical skills and problem-solving.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and motivation issues, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, career uncertainty and parenting strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using clear language and skill-building. The work draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working with diverse communities and delivering focused psychological strategies for complex mental health when appropriate.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.