Emotional Support Animals

We now have no end of research that animal companionship can be beneficial to mental health, and yet people still encounter barriers and resistance to access to travel and housing if they have an animal they have need of for emotional support. Unfortunately, a host of pop-up “letter factories” have made the public skeptical when they get a letter that has questionable validity.

I provide certification letters for ESAs which meet rigorous requirements many landlords, schools or airlines require for legitimacy, including Sec. 504 and the ADA. This includes an interview, psychometric evaluation, and letter all conducted online in a HIPAA-compliant system. ESA evaluations are available to residents of California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

The result is an ESA package which has clinical validity, patient privacy, and meets regulatory standards for $200. If you are interested in getting your companion animal certified by a licensed mental health professional as an ESA, please contact me today.

Fun Fact: Did you know that we can learn DBT principles from dogs? Watch as Boo and I teach you about ACCEPTS: