Qualifying conditions.
This list is not exhaustive. The licensed provider determines clinical appropriateness for each individual based on their specific circumstances.
If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 -- the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. An evaluation is not a substitute for crisis care.
What is an ESA?
An emotional support animal (ESA) is an animal that provides therapeutic benefit as part of a mental health treatment plan, as determined by a licensed behavioral health professional.
Unlike service animals, ESAs are not trained to perform specific tasks. They provide comfort through companionship and their presence.
Important Notice
Evaluations are clinical in nature. Documentation is issued only when medically appropriate based on the licensed provider's professional judgment. We do not guarantee outcomes.
Start Evaluation →ESA vs. Service Animal
Emotional Support Animal
- →Provides therapeutic benefit through companionship
- →Does not require specific task training
- →Documentation from licensed mental health provider
- →Protected under Fair Housing Act for housing
- →Not covered under ADA for public access
Service Animal
- →Trained to perform specific disability-related tasks
- →Covered under Americans with Disabilities Act
- →Public access rights in businesses and transportation
- →No documentation requirement under ADA
- →Must be a dog (or miniature horse in some cases)