WELCOME TO:
Online Counselling & EMDR Therapy Across Australia
Welcome — and thank you for finding your way here.
Awake Counselling provides professional, trauma-informed online counselling and EMDR therapy via secure telehealth across Australia and to international clients where appropriate. If you are seeking compassionate, evidence-based support, you are in the right place.
Meaningful change begins with awareness. To be “awake” is to be ready — ready to reflect, grow, and take steady steps toward healing and wellbeing.
Through flexible telehealth sessions, you can access high-quality therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own space.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Why Choose Awake Counselling
Awake Counselling is a telehealth-first practice supporting adults across Australia with personalised, trauma-informed care. Every session is tailored to your unique goals, pace, and lived experience.
Meet Elvis Caus, AMHSW | EMDR Therapist
My name is Elvis Caus (pronounced Chaush). I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and EMDR therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting diverse communities.
I provide online counselling across Australia via secure telehealth, and where clinically appropriate, support international clients within ethical and regulatory guidelines.
My professional journey has included work across:
Mental health services
Trauma and PTSD support
Disability and community services
Child protection
HIV support services
Survivors of childhood sexual trauma
I have supported LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, refugees, and clients from many cultural backgrounds. These experiences inform a culturally responsive and trauma-informed clinical approach.
Counselling is not just my profession — it is a deeply held commitment to supporting meaningful, lasting change.
What I’m like as a therapist
Who I Help Through Telehealth Counselling
Awake Counselling provides individual online therapy for adults across Australia. Whether you are seeking short-term support or longer-term trauma work, telehealth makes therapy accessible wherever you are located.
I offer a safe, collaborative, and evidence-based space to:
Process trauma
Strengthen resilience
Improve emotional wellbeing
Navigate life transitions
Support psychological recovery
Professional Approvals & Credentials
Awake Counselling maintains strong clinical and professional standards.
Accreditations and approvals include:
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) – Medicare eligible
NSW Victim Services Approved Counsellor
SIRA Allied Health Practitioner – NSW Workers Compensation
EMDR Therapist
Authorised Visitor – Corrective Services NSW
Member – EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
These credentials support high-quality, ethical telehealth mental health care.
Areas of Focus
I support adults experiencing:
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety and depression
Psychological injury and workplace stress
Victims of violence and crime
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Grief, loss and attachment challenges
ADHD and neurodiversity
LGBTIQA+ wellbeing
Broader mental health concerns and life transitions
Experienced in working with
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
Mental Health & Holistic Wellbeing
Depression
Men’s Mental, Emotional, Physical & Spiritual Health
Sexual Health & Intimacy
Anxiety
Stress
Survivors of Violence & Trauma
Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches
My work is grounded in EMDR therapy online and trauma-informed care. Depending on your needs, sessions may integrate:
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Relational therapy
Strengths-based approaches
All services are delivered via secure telehealth platforms.
Telehealth Counselling Across Australia
All sessions are delivered via secure video or telephone, allowing flexible access to therapy nationwide.
Sessions are available via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp or FaceTime, depending on clinical suitability.
Medicare, Victim Services & SIRA Funding
Awake Counselling is an approved provider for multiple funding pathways.
Eligible clients may access funded sessions subject to scheme approval.
Appointments and Payments:
Please email or WhatsApp first to arrange a convenient time to talk, as I will likely be in sessions.
Available for a complimentary initial 10 minute consultation, allowing us to discuss your goals and for you to get a sense of my approach.
Telehealth (Video & Telephone) Sessions
All counselling sessions are delivered via secure telehealth (video or telephone). Many clients value telehealth for its accessibility, flexibility and continuity of care, allowing therapy to take place wherever you are across Australia.
Sessions are available via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp or FaceTime, depending on your preference and clinical suitability. I’m happy to discuss which platform will best support your comfort, privacy and therapeutic goals.
Counselling Fees
Individual counselling sessions are $210 per 50-minute session and are payable two days prior to your appointment.
With a Medicare rebate of $87.25, the out-of-pocket cost is $122.75. Clients with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan from their GP may be eligible for up to 10 Medicare-rebated sessions per calendar year.
Approved Funding Pathways
I am an approved provider for:
NSW Victim Services – Approved Counsellor
SIRA Allied Health Practitioner – NSW Workers Compensation
NDIS – Improved Daily Living
Victims of Crime Schemes across Australia
Sessions funded under these programs are generally provided at no cost to the individual, subject to scheme approval.
Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required for appointment changes or cancellations. Notice must be provided directly via mobile phone or email.
Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur the full session fee or session used.
Payment Methods
Payment can be made via:
PayID
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
PayPal
Session Duration
Standard sessions are 50 minutes, with additional time allocated for clinical notes and administration.
Extended sessions can be arranged in advance if clinically appropriate. A double session is required for the initial phase of EMDR reprocessing to ensure adequate time, safety and therapeutic support.
**Session payments are requested two days in advance to reserve your appointment time.
**For EMDR therapy, payment for the first double reprocessing session is also requested two days in advance.
Resources & Links
- Free telephone and online health coaching through Get Healthy NSW: Home » Get Healthy NSW
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- Free app by Health Minds that’s available for your wellbeing: Try Our Free App for Guided, Mindful Meditation | Healthy Minds Innovations
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- The power of self-compassion video: The Power of Self-Compassion | Kristen Neff and Chris Germer – YouTube
- Matt Walker’s 6 expert tips for better sleep: Matt Walker: 6 tips for better sleep | TED Talk
- Tips around managing insomnia and sleep pattern: Struggling with insomnia? Try these 30 tips
- The Happiness Lab podcast series with Dr Laurie Santos: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos | Pushkin Industries
Awake Counselling acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea on which we live and work. We pay our respect to Past, Present and Future Elders.
Helpful numbers to save in your phone:
13YARN – 139 276
Lifeline – 131 114
Qlife – 1800 184 527
SAMSN’s Peer Support Line – 1800 472 676
Full Stop Australia – 1800 424 017
Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511