Counsellor profile
Reiss Hurt, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 506720
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Reiss
Reiss Hurt is an AASW social worker with four years' experience. He works with adults on practical problems such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction and depression, and supports people facing relationship and family pressures. Sessions cover life changes, grief, trauma and intimacy-related challenges.
Reiss uses conversational, goal-focused work. He treats each person as the expert in their life and helps them build on strengths they already have. In session he offers clear tools and steps to tackle day-to-day problems rather than long theoretical discussions.
He often draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours. Mindfulness strategies are used to calm anxious moments and to notice patterns without harsh judgement. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs practical momentum to make changes.
Reiss has worked in settings that required case management and focused psychological strategies with complex mental health presentations. That background informs how he supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue and the stress of caring roles. He also brings experience with relationship difficulties, communication problems and codependency-related patterns.
People who meet him can expect clear, direct conversation about goals and next steps. He helps clients set realistic actions, review progress and adjust plans when needed. To start, a short intake gathers background and current priorities so sessions can focus on what matters now.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Reiss commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and to notice difficult feelings without getting overwhelmed.He also uses motivational interviewing when people feel stuck. This approach uses respectful conversation to clarify values and build motivation for small, achievable steps. Together these methods aim to make change practical and manageable rather than abstract or overly technical.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Reiss will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit a person's life. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is reviewed.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also suit quieter or lower-bandwidth setups by choosing phone or video depending on what works for the person.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship problems, including issues linked with codependency.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses practical, goal-focused work drawing on cognitive behavioural strategies, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people try things that can make daily life easier.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience as a social worker delivering case management and focused psychological strategies.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.