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Emotional Support Animal
ESA clinical evaluation
A focused clinical evaluation for Florida residents considering an ESA as a housing-related accommodation.
$110
full evaluation
What your visit includes
- Full clinical evaluation by video with a Florida-licensed LCSW
- Approximately 45–60 minutes, depending on the needs of the case
- If eligible, the ESA letter and related written documentation—including clinically appropriate revisions or additional documents—are included at no extra charge
- Follow-up appointments are not included
Psychiatric Service Dog
PSD clinical evaluation
A focused clinical evaluation addressing disability-related needs and the possible role of a task-trained PSD.
$175
full evaluation
What your visit includes
- Full clinical evaluation by video with a Florida-licensed LCSW
- Approximately 45–60 minutes, depending on the needs of the case
- If eligible, the PSD letter and related written documentation—including clinically appropriate revisions or additional documents—are included at no extra charge
- Follow-up appointments are not included
Cancellations and refunds
Prepaid appointments may be canceled or rescheduled at least 24 hours before the scheduled time for a full refund. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice and missed appointments are subject to a $35 fee. If you prepaid, the remaining balance will be refunded after the fee is deducted.
No outcome is guaranteed
Payment covers clinical time and evaluation. It does not buy a letter, approval, certification, legal qualification, or third-party decision. ESA or PSD documentation is considered only when clinically appropriate and is never guaranteed.
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ESA vs. Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD)
Both may be considered in mental-health care, but they serve different functions. The appropriate path depends on individual clinical needs and the applicable context.
| Comparison point | ESAEmotional Support Animal | PSDPsychiatric Service Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Emotional support that may help alleviate symptoms through the animal’s presence and companionship. | Disability-related work or tasks that a dog is individually trained to perform. |
| Typical function | Comfort, emotional support, routine, and companionship. An ESA is not required to perform trained disability-related tasks. | Specific trained tasks connected to a person’s disability, such as interrupting a harmful behavior or responding to a psychiatric episode. |
| Where it may apply | May be relevant when a person is seeking a disability-related housing accommodation. Rules depend on the housing context. | May be relevant in contexts governed by service-animal rules when the dog meets applicable task-training and behavior requirements. |
| Potential practical benefit | May provide consistent emotional comfort and support as one part of a broader mental-health care plan. | May provide trained, practical assistance that supports disability-related functioning and independence. |
| What the clinical evaluation addresses | Whether an ESA may be clinically appropriate in relation to a mental-health disability and the requested housing-related support. | Whether psychiatric symptoms and functional limitations support clinical documentation concerning the possible role of disability-related trained tasks. |
| What it does not establish | The evaluation does not make an animal a service animal or guarantee a letter, housing accommodation, travel access, or third-party acceptance. | The evaluation does not train, test, certify, or register a dog and does not guarantee service-animal status, public access, travel access, or third-party acceptance. |