Olivia Cannella

HONOURS THESIS STUDENT

B.A. Specialized Honours, Psychology — Current
York University - Toronto, ON

Olivia is currently completing her final year within a B.A. Specialized Honours program in Psychology at York University. She is presently completing her thesis under the supervision of Dr. Skye Fitzpatrick, looking at identifying protective factors for the mental health of family members of individuals with a borderline personality disorder. She has prior research experience completing an individual research project under the supervision of Dr. Jeffrey Wardell at York University, looking at the adverse effects of recreational cannabis in comparison to medical cannabis use. Olivia is passionate about advocating for accessible and inclusive treatment. She intends to continue pursuing graduate studies in counselling Psychology and aspires to become a therapist.