Emotional Support Animals
An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) is an animal that provides comfort, companionship, and emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s mental health disability. Unlike service animals, ESAs are not required to be trained to perform specific tasks.
ESAs are NOT service animals and should not be referred to as such. Service animals are trained to perform specific tasks for someone with a disability, while ESAs provide comfort and support simply through their presence.
An individual is assessed and found to meet criteria as having or being regarded as having a disability and
There is an identifiable relationship between the animal's presence/qualities and the alleviation of one or more of the individual's disability-related symptoms.
*List is not exhaustive and exclusionary criteria may apply.
All clients must be established with a provider to receive an ESA Letter. If you are established with another provider, they can refer you.
If you would like to become established with us - there is a minimum of 6 sessions before receiving your ESA letter.
Appointments are required and are subject to counselor's availability.
Appointments are typically scheduled at least one week apart.
The ESA assessment may either be a 2 hour time block, or take approximately 3 55 minute appointments depending on counselors availability, and may take longer if recent treatment records are not available or if further assessment is needed.
No! Letters are only issued when the assessment reveals that an individual meets criteria and may benefit from an ESA letter.
An individual may request ESA accommodation(s) for housing and/or air travel with an ESA letter but accommodations cannot be guaranteed.
Refunds are not available.
All clients must be established with a clinician in order to qualify for an ESA letter.
You can be referred from your current clinician and schedule an ESA assessment or you can establish care with us (minimum of 6 sessions).
ESA assessments are $150 and cannot be covered by insurance. This price will include the official recommendation letter if determined.
ESA letters are only valid for 12 months and can be renewed for $100 (an updated assessment will be required.)
A letter cannot be provided until care is confirmed or established. Ongoing appointments may be covered by insurance.*
Fill out this form to be contacted to schedule your ESA screening/consult and assessment.
If you are being referred from another provider, please have your provider fill out the Provider Referral for ESAs.
