Sally Theran

Sally Theran is a Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College, licensed clinical psychologist, and researcher investigating risk and resilience factors in developmental psychopathology among children and adolescents. Her work emphasizes gender-specific vulnerabilities, particularly examining authenticity in relationships as both a risk and protective factor for psychopathology, including disordered eating and trauma-related outcomes.

• B.A., Bates College
• M.A., Michigan State University
• Ph.D., Michigan State University

Her research focuses on:

• Gender differences in adolescent mental health
• Authenticity in relationships and psychopathology
• Early childhood trauma impacts
• Protective factors against developmental disorders

She teaches foundational courses including:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Child and Family Psychopathology (PSYC326)
• Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology
• Clinical Psychology (PSYC213)

Additionally, she supervises students in Wellesley's Psychology Department Practicum program, placing them at organizations like Riverside Community Care and Germaine Lawrence for applied psychological experience.