Meet Your Counsellor
My Story
I'm Tracy Hofland, a Family Counsellor and Grief Specialist. I hold a degree in Christian Counselling, along with my education in Child and Youth Counselling, and I am a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. It is an honour to be invited into people's stories and to walk alongside them through some of the hardest times of their lives.
My journey as a parent has brought me the greatest joys and the deepest sorrow. In 2007, our oldest son Matthew died suddenly in a dirt-bike accident at just 17. Our family has never been the same. Out of that loss, God grew in me a deep compassion for hurting families, and supporting parents who have lost a child became my first passion. I have led grief groups for moms who have lost a child, and I walk with grieving families at every stage, from the first days after a loss to many years later.
I spent over 18 years as a Youth Counsellor in the public school system, teaching children, small groups and whole classrooms about their emotions and how to calm their bodies. In 2023, I left the school system to focus on my private practice. Today I support children learning to regulate big emotions, teens, parents and whole families, as well as women, with care for trauma, grief and faith. I work equally well with those who have religious beliefs and those who do not.
I am also a digital creator and the author of several journals for kids, moms and grieving parents, available on Amazon and Etsy through Held Hearts Studio.
When I'm not counselling, you'll find me with my husband Quinn, our children and grandchildren. I love kayaking, riding my bike, hiking, travelling, music, time with friends, or simply listening to worship music.
