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Get an ESA Letter in 3 Steps
1. Secure Online Form
Answer a few simple questions about your needs and situation.
2. Licensed Evaluation
Connect with a therapist licensed in your state in 24-48 business hours via teleconsultation.
3. Letter Delivery
Receive your ESA letter by email within 24-48 hours.
*Arkansas, California, Iowa, Louisiana, and Montana have a 30-day turnaround period as per state regulations.
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What Does Legitimate ESA Letters Look Like?
An ESA letter is authored and signed by a qualified mental health professional. It’s proof of your need for an emotional support animal and shields your right to housing.
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- Name and license number of therapist
- Date and duration of issue and renewal
- FHA statement confirming housing protections
- Issue on official letterhead from a licensed provider
ESA letters are valid for housing only, Airlines no longer accept ESA letters for travel. You may be eligible for a PSD assessment.
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Each ESA letter is carefully reviewed and comes from a real licensed mental health professional. Our staff is professional, caring, and committed to your health.
Licensed nationwide, including Puerto Rico. HIPAA-compliant and private portal.
Licensed nationwide, including Puerto Rico. HIPAA-compliant and private portal.
Vanessa Shoop
LCSWVanessa Shoop is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia and has been providing individualized services to clients for over 20 years. She has expertise in anxiety management, trauma recovery, and family relationships. Vanessa is passionate about non-traditional interventions like naturopathy, emotional support animals, and art therapy. Her greatest success is helping clients find their inner peace during difficult times through spiritual connections and creative care. When not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and 2 teenagers and reading books.
Braulio Fernandez
LMHCLife’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. I chose this profession to help people find healing and rediscover joy. My approach focuses on Life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Darren Rafel
Licensed TherapistDarren has over ten years of experience with clients of all ages. He combines integrative therapies, including pet therapy, to support emotional well-being. He finds it rewarding to help individuals benefit from the comfort that ESAs provide.
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Dogs or Any Other Animals
The presence of an emotional support animal in your life can mean the difference between having a good day and a bad one, living with them! If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other emotionally related conditions, a housing ESA letter provides you with the comfort and support that you deserve. When you have an Emotional Support Animal Letter, you can be with your friend anywhere and not fear housing situations or surprise pet levies.
What Is an ESA Letter?
An emotional support animal letter is a document that’s written on the official, professional letterhead of a licensed mental health specialist confirming that you are a patient of theirs and meet any qualifications or standards set by the U.S. Health and Human Services for housing accommodations due to medical necessity.
The ESA letter acts as evidence that the client has qualifying mental or emotional disabilities under the FHA. Under the FHA, individuals with emotional support animals are entitled to live with their ESAs even in homes where there is a strict no pet policy added to certain buildings and are not required to pay, and cannot be penalized under breed-specific legislation.
Welcome to ESA Pet! We’re here to help make obtaining your legal Emotional Support Dog Letter hassle-free. We know how important your ESA animal is to you, and our licensed professionals are standing by to help you get the official documentation that you need.
Why Get Your ESA Certification Online?
Obtaining your ESA letter online is quick, easy, and absolutely legal when prescribed by a licensed therapist. Our ESA evaluations are conducted online, so rather than having to visit a therapist’s office, sit around in waiting rooms, miss work, or have your pet with you and potentially create an uncomfortable situation for others nearby if the animal misbehaves, all you do is answer a few questions from the comfort of your own home. After you’re evaluated, you will receive an acceptance letter that meets all federal and state housing laws.
With an online ESA letter, you’ll be able to:
ESA Letters vs. PSD Letters
It’s crucial to understand the distinction between an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) and a Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD). So, while ESAs offer comfort and emotional support, PSD letters are something else; they are there for dogs that have been trained to do tasks to assist someone in relation to their mental health. While ESA letters protect housing rights, PSD letters also protect air travel rights under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).
If you require your pet to travel with you on flights, you might want to consider requesting a PSD letter.
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Frequent Questions
About ESA Letters
Emotional Support Animal State and Federal Regulations
Choose your state below, and always refer to your local guidelines for conditions that are specific to your state, which would affect the rights of your ESA.
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These states require a 30-day client–therapist relationship before an ESA letter can be issued.
These states require a 30-day client–therapist relationship before an ESA letter can be issued.
Federal protections for ESAs are largely provided by the Fair Housing Act, which requires landlords to permit them without charging extra.
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) is no longer clear on ESAs for in-cabin flights, and some states have their own laws. For example, California, Iowa, and Arkansas mandate a 30-day client-therapist relationship before an ESA letter is provided.
You deserve to have your emotional support animal by your side. Start your pre-screening today to see if you qualify for an ESA Letter.