- CBT and mindfulness
- Goal-focused sessions
- Support for identity
About Reiss
Reiss Hurt is an AASW social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. He draws on practical approaches to help clients build confidence and find clearer direction. He meets people where they are and focuses on small, useful steps forward.
Reiss believes people are the experts in their own stories and carries that view into each session. He listens for strengths and resources a person already has, then works with them to apply those strengths to current problems. Sessions often focus on improving daily routines, managing difficult feelings, and setting achievable goals.
His background includes work providing case management and focused psychological supports for people facing complex mental health issues. That hands-on experience informs a straightforward style that mixes practical skills with reflective conversation. Reiss has four years of professional experience in community and clinical settings.
The approaches he uses include cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing alongside solution-focused methods. These approaches are used to address concerns such as trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues and relationship difficulties. Reiss also supports people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image and identity matters.
Sessions are conducted in English and operate within Australian practice norms. People who are interested can take the first step by using the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire and arranging a session time that suits them.
Reiss believes people are the experts in their own stories and carries that view into each session. He listens for strengths and resources a person already has, then works with them to apply those strengths to current problems. Sessions often focus on improving daily routines, managing difficult feelings, and setting achievable goals.
His background includes work providing case management and focused psychological supports for people facing complex mental health issues. That hands-on experience informs a straightforward style that mixes practical skills with reflective conversation. Reiss has four years of professional experience in community and clinical settings.
The approaches he uses include cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing alongside solution-focused methods. These approaches are used to address concerns such as trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues and relationship difficulties. Reiss also supports people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image and identity matters.
Sessions are conducted in English and operate within Australian practice norms. People who are interested can take the first step by using the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire and arranging a session time that suits them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English
How Reiss Uses CBT, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing Online
Reiss commonly draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test small behaviour changes. CBT-style tasks might include simple experiments, thought records or stepwise behaviour adjustments that can be practised between sessions.Mindfulness therapy is used to teach grounding and attention skills that reduce reactivity and improve emotional noticing. These are brief exercises that help with stress, anxiety and ongoing low mood. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or uncertain about change by exploring values and gently building commitment to small goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate on what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. That conversation guides which methods are emphasised and how sessions are structured.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and shorter check-ins when that suits. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Reassessments of approach and format happen as work continues to make sure sessions remain useful and manageable.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and career questions. He also works with trauma, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues and parenting strain.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
The approach is practical and collaborative, using short-term strategies alongside reflective discussion. Sessions combine cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused work to build skills and clarity.
What kind of experience does this counsellor have?
He has four years of professional experience and background in case management and focused psychological supports for complex mental health presentations.
Where is the counsellor based and what are the credentials?
He is based in Australia and holds AASW as his listed credential.
Can people use languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.