Embedded Therapist Services: CVM

CAPS support designed for CVM students

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers support for College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) students and other students at CVM.

CVM 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 CVM are ...

• designed to meet the needs of CVM students; available to all students
• offered by CAPS counselor Genel Gronkowski, MA, PhD
• provided on site at CVM (see specific locations 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)
• Group counseling (free)
• Paw Walk & Talk at CVM (free) 

Students, staff, and faculty members are invited to stop by during Genel's office hours to discuss CAPS and campus resources, how to get support, and how to support a student. 

Genel's office hours: Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

• In person: Schurman Hall Room S2-016 (diagonal from the Registrar’s office)  
• By Zoom: Please join the virtual waiting room and Genel will be with you as soon as she is able

"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. 

Genel's spring semester Let's Talk hours:

Mondays, 10:00 – 11:30 am

Beginning February 2 and ending May 18 (Note: There will be no Let's Talk on May 4)

• In person: S2-016 Schurman Hall
• By Zoom: Join Genel's Zoom waiting room

CVM students may also access other Let's Talk hours, locations, and providers: see our Let's Talk page for details. 

Individual counseling 

Genel provides single-session therapy and short-term individual counseling from her office in Schurman Hall (room S2-016).

Students wishing to schedule a counseling appointment with Genel 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 Genel. 

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 Genel directly, or by calling 607-255-5155.

CVM students may also ask to schedule counseling appointments with other Cornell Health therapists. Learn more on our Individual Counseling page. 

Group counseling

Life Altering Illness Support Group

• Mondays, 3:15 – 4:45 pm, via Zoom, February 23 to May 4
• Open to undergraduate and graduate / professional students
• Weekly semester group – no drop-ins; group orientation required
• Facilitators: Genel Gronkowski, MA, PhD and Heather Wimmer-Haman, PsyD

This group is for students who are dealing with medical illnesses that are ongoing/chronic and have a significant impact on their life. These illnesses do not have to be visible, and individuals can be in any stage of their illness (recently diagnosed, struggling with figuring out a diagnosis, in remission). This is an opportunity for group members to connect with peers around the realities associated with living with a chronic illness, while being a student at Cornell, and share support, comfort, and coping strategies in a friendly, welcoming environment.  [How to join]

CVM students may also participate in other counseling groups offered by Cornell Health. Learn more about our current group counseling offerings. 

Other special events 

Paw Walk & Talk at CVM

• Mondays, throughout February: Meet at 12:00 pm, in Schurman Hall Room S2-016 (diagonal from the Registrar’s office), will depart at 12:15 pm
  Occurring weekly: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16 and 2/23 (Note: If Cornell is closed for weather delays, there will be NO Paw Walk & Talk.)

Beat the winter blues with gentle winter movement! Join CAPS Embedded Therapist Dr. Genel Gronkowski for an indoor walk & talk through the CVM Building. We will follow the CVM Paw Walk path with casual discussion on well-being topics each week. 

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).