Emotional Support Animals (ESA) have become quite controversial recently and there is a lot of confusion around this topic and the regulations. Therapists and other mental health professionals often get requests from clients for letters verifying that they need an ESA, but therapists often don’t receive training on how to handle these requests. 

All people who develop a disabling condition struggle with the adjustment process to some degree. It’s common to feel sad, to grieve, to be stressed, and overwhelmed. But for many people, the adjustment process is too much to handle on their own.