Reiss Hurt, AASW

Reiss Hurt is an AASW social worker who uses practical, down-to-earth therapy to help people move through difficult life moments. He focuses on clear steps and skills you can use outside sessions. He aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and direct. He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns that keep stress and anxiety running. Mindfulness practices are used to build calm in daily life. Motivational Interviewing helps people reconnect with what matters when motivation feels low. Reiss has four years of experience working with people facing grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. He also supports those dealing with addiction, workplace stress, compassion fatigue and relationship strain. Midlife questions, career shifts and parenting challenges are part of his caseload too. In sessions he treats people as the experts on their own lives. He listens for strengths and small changes that can make a big difference. Together he and the client map goals, test practical strategies, and track what helps between meetings. Reiss keeps language straightforward and focuses on achievable steps. He will suggest simple exercises to try between sessions and revisit what worked. People who want clear tools and a collaborative approach often find this style useful.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Reiss commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in short, practical ways. CBT looks at the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches simple tools to change them. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings more calmly and building small daily practices to reduce reactivity. Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process. He works with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and will adjust plans as progress is tracked. The focus is on what helps in everyday life rather than fitting someone to a single technique. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. This therapist's biography does not list explicit session formats, so checking available formats is recommended. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use exercises between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion to practise new skills.