Reiss Hurt, AASW

Reiss Hurt is a Social Worker who combines practical case management skills with a strengths-based, person-centred approach to support individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. With four years of experience, he has worked with complex mental health needs and is experienced in delivering Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) alongside tailored supports for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation, and depression.

He approaches therapy believing that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing strengths are central to recovery and growth. Reiss aims to empower people to take the courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life by offering responsive, collaborative care that respects individual goals and values. As a holder of AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers) affiliation, he brings professional social work training to clinical conversations and practical problem solving.

Reiss works with a wide range of concerns including relationships, grief, parenting, addictions, ADHD, compassion fatigue and career issues. He supports people through transitions and helps them build coping strategies, clearer decision-making and renewed confidence to manage ongoing life challenges.

Therapeutic approaches online and flexible care

Reiss uses evidence-informed methods that translate well to online work and are explained in straightforward terms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress by teaching practical coping skills and structured problem solving. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple attentional practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can help with stress, rumination and trauma-related symptoms. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that supports people who feel ambivalent about change by exploring values and building intrinsic motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be a collaborative process. Reiss and each client discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as progress unfolds to ensure a good therapeutic fit with the client's needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility or those living outside major centres. These formats allow therapy to fit into everyday life while still providing regular, consistent contact with appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists.