She received her undergraduate degree in psychology at California State University Fresno, in Fresno, California. Wills-Brandon then went on to receive a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology Fresno, in Fresno, California.

Three of her books have addressed food addictions. In her search for alternative suggestions for those individuals suffering from food addictions she completed a two year course of study and dissertation in a Doctor of Philosophy in Holistic Nutrition program at Clayton College of Holistic Health. Her dissertation was titled; 'A Four Pronged Approach to the Holistic Treatment of Food Disorders.' Having both traditional and alternative education has provided her with a better rounded approach to addressing addiction in general and food disorders. Currently, Wills-Brandon is working on another book about Food Disorders.

In 2007 Wills-Brandon, along with her husband, Michael Brandon, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, developed the RRP-TI Program or 'Rapid Response Program To Intervention.' RRP-TI is designed for school districts looking for a program which can be used to assist educators in teaching expected classroom behavior.