Heyli Arcese graduated with High Distinction from the University of British Columbia in 2023, earning a B.A. in Psychology and Law and Society. During her time at UBC, she worked as a Lab Manager in Dr. Geoffrey Hall’s Language Development Center and as a Research Assistant in Dr. Darko Odic’s Center for Cognitive Development and Dr. Robinder Bedi’s Counselling/Psychotherapy Research, Teaching, and Service Lab. Her research included investigating whether children categorize and evaluate artifacts based on the identity of their maker, examining if error detection mediates the relationship between formal math abilities and the Approximate Number System, and contributing to the development of a substance abuse counseling manual.
Heyli is passionate about making mental health treatments more accessible through digital tools and exploring mechanisms of change in therapy. At CORD/CDMH, she works under Dr. Jennifer Greenberg, Dr. Geneva Jonathan, and Dr. Adam Jaroszewski, assisting with studies on digital mental health for OCD, BDD, comorbid substance use and depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. After her time at MGH, Heyli plans to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.