She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis in 2010 and completed her pre-doctoral internship in the Center for Counseling, Learning, and Testing at the University of Memphis. Dr. Lewallen graduated from the University of Memphis with a 4.0 GPA and earned the award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology in 2008. In addition, she earned her M.Ed. from the University of Georgia; she also has a B.A. in English and Print Journalism from Washington and Lee University. Dr. Lewallen’s clinical training was focused on client strengths and committed to viewing mental health within the holistic context of biological, psychological, and social factors.