- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Reiss
Reiss Hurt is an AASW social worker with four years of practice in Australia. He works with people who are carrying heavy feelings such as shame or guilt, and with concerns like anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. He also supports those facing career stress, relationship strain and parenting challenges.
He uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Reiss draws on cognitive behavioural tools to look at thinking patterns and mindfulness practices to help clients notice and calm strong feelings. He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people find next steps when motivation feels low.
Reiss has experience delivering focused psychological strategies for complex mental health situations. That work shaped his approach to breaking problems into manageable pieces and building small, durable changes. Sessions tend to be direct and goal-oriented, while also making room to acknowledge painful history and difficult emotions.
He encourages people to name what they feel and to notice how it shows up in behaviour and relationships. Practical skills are paired with short-term goals, so work in therapy has clear, everyday relevance. Reiss frames clients as the experts on their lives and treats therapy as a collaborative effort.
People come to him for help with self-esteem issues, compulsive or addictive behaviours, grief, intimacy-related difficulties and the lasting effects of abuse. He also works with caregiver stress, body image concerns, and problems linked to attachment or abandonment worries.
How CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing work online
Reiss uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and action that keep guilt and shame active. CBT sessions often focus on practical exercises and small behavioural experiments that can be tracked between meetings.He also offers mindfulness-based work to build awareness of strong feelings. Mindfulness practice in sessions helps people notice bodily and mental responses and practise short exercises for calmer responding. Motivational interviewing is used when motivation has stalled - it focuses on drawing out a person's own reasons for change and setting realistic next steps.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. He discusses goals and preferences with each client and together they choose techniques that match current needs. That choice can change over time as goals shift or new challenges appear.
The biography does not specify particular online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote work helps fit sessions around work, reduces travel and makes short check-ins easier to arrange. Practical online sessions can include brief skills practice, goal review, and homework planning to fit into everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with guilt and shame, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career stress among other concerns.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness to help notice and sit with difficult feelings without being overwhelmed.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working as a social worker providing focused psychological strategies and case management for diverse clients.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.