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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)Evaluations in Texas

Compassionate, Professional Evaluations to determine if an emotional support animal may be an appropriate part of your mental health care.

$200 Self pay Evaluations

Virtual appointment available

Evaluation by Licensed Mental health Professionals

What Is ESA Evaluations?

An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) evaluation is a clinical assessment completed by a licensed mental health professional to determine whether an ESA may be appropriate to support your mental health needs.

During the evaluation, we will discuss your current symptoms, mental health history, and how an emotional support animal may or may not be beneficial as part of your treatment plan.

Jeanine Tillman KBC

Jeanine

LPC, LCDC

Compassionate care with a focus on holistic wellness and individualized assessments.

Shearon Pinn

MA, LPC-A

Supportive and client-centered care to help you feel heard and understood.

What is Included in your ESA Evaluations

Consent and Intake

Hyperactivity or constant movement
Impulsivity or acting without thinking
Trouble staying organized
Easily distracted or forgetful
Difficulty managing time or meeting deadlines

Benefits of an ESA Evaluation

Helps determine whether an ESA is clinically appropriate

Provides formal documentation when supported by the evaluation

Allows the clinician to assess the relationship between emotional symptoms and functional impairment

Provides an opportunity to discuss additional mental health support if needed

Important Things to Know

When left unaddressed, ADHD can contribute to challenges in:

ESA evaluations are $200 and are self-pay.

Scheduling an evaluation does not guarantee that an ESA letter will be issued.

Your evaluator cannot complete an ESA assessment if they are currently your treating therapist.

ESA letters do not give animals public-access rights to restaurants, stores, airplanes, or other places where pets are prohibited.

Whats Included in your ESA Evaluations?

1. Consent and Intake

Complete required consent forms and an ESA questionnaire.

2. Mental Health Screening

Complete the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and trauma screening measures.

3. Clinical Evaluation

Meet with a licensed clinician to discuss your symptoms, mental health history, functioning, and need for an ESA.

4. Clinical Determination

Your evaluator determines whether an ESA is clinically appropriate.

5. ESA Letter, If Appropriate

If clinical criteria are met, the provider will prepare the supporting documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Ready to Schedule Your ESA Evaluation?

Our licensed clinicians provide thoughtful, professional evaluations to determine whether an emotional support animal may be appropriate for your mental health needs.