ESA therapy is one of the most famous therapies that therapists recommend to treat mental health conditions. Several studies show the benefits of keeping pets and reveal that have such a positive impact on our lives. They become a part of our family. I remember having a dog in my childhood; it was just another member of the family to everyone at home. 

An ESA animal and especially an can be a great source of emotional help for people who suffer from various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, phobias, etc. Animals shower love and affection on their owners to make them feel happy and relaxed.

Emotional support animals are recommended by professional therapists to provide emotional benefits. You can keep them with you regardless of “No Pet Policy” in your building. You need an official letter known asansigned by your therapist that certifies your mental health disability and allows you to take your ESA wherever you go. The good news is that you can keep your emotional support animal with you without letting anyone know. 

You just need to have the right documentation, such as an . You can submit the letter to your landlord as proof that keeping an emotional support animal is mandatory for you because it is a part of your treatment. Your rights are being protected by certain laws such as the Fair Housing Act issued by the US Department of Housing.

Your therapist will share an official email with you to start your treatment. You have to take a medical assessment so that therapist can conduct a diagnosis and recommend a treatment based on your mental health condition. If you qualify for  ownership, you will be assigned an official emotional support letter by your therapist. The letter will contain information about your treatment and the animal assigned to you to provide emotional support. You can keep an emotional support animal with you at home and anywhere you go, even at “NO Pets Allowed” places. 

You should request to get an for yourself ASAP to treat your mental health conditions. You need to stay vigilant from the scams online that sell fake ESA certificates. Remember ESA document can only be issued by a licensed therapist.