Recognizing & Treating Grief & Trauma in Students

Brandy Chalmers is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor who serves individuals and families within the Abilene community at Recourage Counseling. Additionally, Brandy works for the YES Waiver program at Betty Hardwick Center by providing art therapy techniques and interventions to children and adolescents with serious emotional, mental, and behavioral problems. Brandy has a Master’s in Clinical Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy from Hardin Simmons University and a Master’s in Military Resilience from Liberty University. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Community Care and Counseling focusing on traumatology at Liberty University. Brandy spent over three years serving the children of the Big Country who had experienced grief and loss through her role directing Club Courage and Camp Courage as well as counseling children individually. Brandy has a true heart for serving children and adolescents and has recently become a Registered Play Therapist. Additionally, she has a heart for suicide survivors. Losing her Dad to suicide as a young teenager, she has found that turning her pain into a purpose through advocacy, education, and awareness has helped her in her healing journey. Furthermore, it has allowed her to share her stories with other survivors to offer hope and togetherness. It is her aspiration to let other survivors know they are not alone. Brandy has been married for nine years to her husband, Randy, and enjoys raising her spunky toddler, Greyson. She enjoys spending time with her family by taking walks, sharing meals, and just enjoying one another. She also loves to read, write, exercise, and practice yoga.