Sample ESA Letter

Date of issue:

Re: Reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal —

To whom it may concern,

is my client and is under my care. I am a licensed mental health professional, and I am familiar with my client’s condition through clinical evaluation conducted via secure telehealth.

In my professional opinion, my client has an emotional/mental health condition recognized under applicable guidelines, and their animal — , a — provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms of that condition. I am recommending this animal as an emotional support animal and support my client’s request for reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.

Please feel free to verify my licensure with the state board or contact me regarding the authenticity of this letter. Details of my client’s diagnosis and treatment are confidential and protected.