Meet Taylor
CAPS counselor Taylor Lester, LMHC provides counseling and consultation for varsity student-athletes and other students on site at Lynah Rink.
CAPS support designed for student athletes
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers support for student athletes and other students at 103 Lynah Rink.
Lynah Rink is one of CAPS' Embedded Therapist sites through which ongoing mental health support is provided from satellite locations across campus. The goal is to supplement CAPS’ offerings at Cornell Health with convenient, on-site services tailored to specific student audiences.
Embedded therapist services at Lynah Rink are ...
- designed to meet the needs of varsity student-athletes; open to all students
- offered by CAPS counselor Taylor Lester, LMHC
- provided at 103 Lynah Rink, as well as by Zoom (see services and hours below)
- offered to supplement Cornell Health's full breadth of services
Services include:
- "Let's Talk" drop-in consultation (free)
- Individual counseling ($10 visit charge)
Offerings may be shared directly with varsity student-athletes through existing athletics communications channels.
"Let's Talk" drop-in consultation
Let’s Talk is a drop-in service that allows students to consult informally with a Cornell Health counselor without an appointment. Consultations are offered first-come, first-served, and are typically about 20-25 minutes in length. (Note that Let's Talk is not a substitute for counseling, and not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies.) Learn more about Let's Talk.
Taylor's fall semester Let's Talk hours:
- Wednesdays, 1:00-3:30pm at 103 Lynah Rink
Students may also access other Let's Talk hours, locations, and providers. See our main Let's Talk page for details.
Individual counseling
Taylor provides single-session therapy and short-term individual counseling from her office at 103 Lynah Rink, as well as by Zoom.
Students wishing to schedule a counseling appointment with Taylor should first schedule a CAPS access appointment. During this free 25-minute appointment, you can discuss your concerns with an access counselor, and request a counseling appointment with Taylor.
To schedule a CAPS access appointment:
- Log in to myCornellHealth using your Cornell NetID and password, and select "Appointments"
- Or call Cornell Health during business hours to speak with a scheduler: 607-255-5155
Follow-up counseling appointments may be scheduled with Taylor directly, or by calling 607-255-5155.
Student athletes may also ask to schedule counseling appointments with other Cornell Health therapists. Learn more on our Individual Counseling page.
More CAPS services
In addition to the embedded therapist services available at CVM, students can also access Let's Talk sessions and individual counseling with other therapists, as well as Cornell Health's group counseling and CAPS workshops (see all CAPS services).