Sally McHugh is a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology at The New School for Social Research, where she earned her Master’s degree with a concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling in 2022. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Economics and Spanish Linguistics from Occidental College.

Using a psychodynamic approach, Sally provides psychotherapy at The Safran Center for Psychological Services. She also volunteers with Mount Sinai’s Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI) program and consults for a psychedelic-assisted therapy training company.