About Tide Consulting
Warm, practical support — tailored to you.
Tide Consulting was founded on the belief that the right support can change everything — and that everyone deserves to feel genuinely heard.
I'm a qualified counsellor based in East Gippsland, Victoria, working with adolescents and adults across a wide range of concerns — from everyday stress and life transitions, to anxiety, relationship challenges, and longer-term trauma.
My path into counselling wasn't a straight line — and I think that's part of what makes me good at this work. I understand that progress isn't always linear, that some days feel harder than others, and that asking for support is one of the most practical things you can do.
I hold a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and have specialist training in trauma-informed practice, CPTSD, and adolescent mental health. I'm a registered member of PACFA.
Paullette Hoogerwerf
Counsellor & Founder, Tide Consulting
Qualifications & training
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Specialist training in Complex PTSD & trauma-informed care
- Adolescent mental health & developmental trauma
- Registered member of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)
How I work
I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches — including trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, attachment theory, and parts-based work — always tailored to you. There's no one-size-fits-all in this room.
My sessions are collaborative. You're the expert on your own life. My job is to help you access the clarity, resilience, and capacity for change that's already within you — even when it feels out of reach.
Safety first
Every session begins with your sense of safety. We go at your pace, always.
Non-judgement
Whatever you bring into the room is welcome. There's nothing too big, too small, or too complicated.
Genuine connection
Therapeutic relationship is at the heart of good counselling. I show up as a real person, not a blank screen.
Honest hope
I won't tell you to just think positive. But I will hold hope for you when you can't hold it yourself — and help you build it back.
Ready to connect?
If something here resonates, I'd love to hear from you. A free 15-minute phone consultation is a great place to start.