She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Georgia State University and completed her internship training at Emory University School of Medicine. In addition to her practice, Dr. Wheeler serves as Consulting Psychologist to the Clayton Mental Health Center Child and Adolescent Program, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. Although she has enjoyed Star Trek for many years, she only recently considers herself to have become a "Trekkie."