ESA and Psychiatric Service Animal Evaluations for Texas Longhorns
ESA Letters for Texas Longhorns in Austin
Life as a Longhorn can be intense. Crowded lectures, late nights at the PCL, game days, traffic on I-35, and the constant energy of Austin all add stress on top of school and work. An Emotional Support Animal can be a real part of how you manage anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or stress while you are at UT.
Texas Service Animals connects you with a Texas-licensed psychotherapist for a legitimate ESA housing letter for students in Texas that is built for Longhorn life. This works whether you are in West Campus, Riverside, North Campus, Hyde Park, or further out in the city with roommates.
With a proper ESA letter, many Longhorns are able to avoid paying pet deposits and monthly pet rent that can add up to hundreds or even over $1,000 a year in extra housing costs, while keeping the dog or cat that helps them through the semester. You can read more about how this works in our guide on using ESA letters to avoid pet rent in Texas .
Your evaluation starts with a free screening and there is no obligation to pay. You only pay if you qualify and decide to move forward with your ESA or psychiatric service animal (PSA) letter .
🐶 Why Longhorns Choose Texas Service Animals
Our ESA and PSA process is built for real UT Austin life. West Campus noise, downtown jobs, the Forty Acres, and the constant hum of the city all play a role. We support students and staff who want ethical, housing focused ESA documentation that fits Austin.
Legitimate ESA Process for Longhorns
Complete a secure assessment, meet with a Texas licensed psychotherapist, and receive a housing focused ESA or PSA letter after approval and payment. No fake “registries” or gimmicks. Your letter is based on real clinical care and designed to support your housing conversation.
You can also review our educational article on the differences between ESA and PSA in Texas if you are not sure which one fits you.
West Campus, Riverside, and Beyond
From dense West Campus apartments to Riverside, North Campus, and Hyde Park, Austin housing is competitive and expensive. A legitimate ESA housing letter can help you request no pet deposits and no monthly pet rent for your assistance animal. That often means hundreds of dollars saved each year.
Our guide on Texas landlords and Emotional Support Animals explains how these requests are usually handled.
Mental Health Support on the Forty Acres
We work with Longhorns who experience anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and ADHD and who find real relief from having a consistent ESA by their side. This can make a difference during midterms, finals, and stressful semesters. If you want a deeper overview, you can also read our article about ESA letters for Texas students .
📋 How Our ESA and PSA Process Works for UT Austin Students
Get your legitimate ESA letter as a Longhorn in six clear steps. The structure is the same across Texas, and we tune examples and language for Austin housing realities.
Complete a Mental Health Assessment
Fill out a secure online assessment about your symptoms, history, and how your animal supports you. This applies whether you are living on campus, in West Campus, sharing a house in Hyde Park, or splitting rent in South Austin.
Share Pet and Housing Details
Provide details about your dog or cat, your current or upcoming apartment, and what you are facing with pet deposits, pet rent, weight limits, or breed restrictions. We adjust your letter for Austin housing expectations so it is clear and practical.
Digital Consent and Secure Platform
Review and sign digital consent so your telehealth evaluation and ESA or PSA documentation can be completed using HIPAA aware, encrypted systems. This protects your privacy as a student or young professional.
Clinical Evaluation with a Texas Licensed Provider
Meet with a Texas licensed psychotherapist who understands student life and Austin’s pace. We review your assessment, ask follow up questions, and decide whether an ESA or psychiatric service animal letter is clinically justified in your specific situation.
Letter Creation and Quality Review
If you qualify and choose to move forward, your ESA or PSA housing letter is drafted to align with HUD and Fair Housing Act guidance. We explain why your assistance animal is disability related and why standard pet deposits and pet rent should be waived when it fits the guidance.
Secure Digital Delivery
After payment, your letter is delivered electronically and is ready to submit to apartments and housing providers across Austin. Follow up clarification related to your documentation is included and you are not charged extra “verification” fees for basic questions.
🌟 ESA Support Built for Longhorn Life
We combine ethical clinical care with a clear understanding of UT culture and Austin housing. Your ESA or PSA documentation is written to fit legal guidelines and day to day life in the city.
Fast Turnaround for ESA Letters
Most approved ESA and PSA housing letters are delivered within 24 to 48 hours after payment. This helps you move forward with leases, renewals, and housing conversations without weeks of waiting.
Legal and Ethical Documentation
Letters are based on real mental health evaluations and are intended to align with Fair Housing Act and HUD guidance. They are not generic certificates pulled from a registry. When appropriate, your letter supports requests to waive pet deposits and pet rent for your assistance animal.
Support When Housing Has Questions
If an Austin landlord, leasing office, or property manager has questions about your ESA or PSA letter, we can provide clarification related to your documentation. You are not charged extra “verification” fees for this kind of support.
🏙 From the Tower to Downtown: ESA Support for Longhorns
UT Austin traditions run deep. Bevo, the Tower, “Texas Fight,” and Saturdays in burnt orange all matter to people on campus. Your ESA letter should respect that culture while focusing on your mental health and housing rights as a Longhorn.
ESA companions can be especially helpful if you are living in a noisy West Campus apartment, splitting rent in Riverside, or balancing classes and work downtown. A strong ESA housing letter can make a big difference when housing is charging extra deposits and monthly pet rent that strain your student budget.
📚 Helpful ESA Guides for Longhorns
These are short, plain language articles written by a Texas licensed clinician. They explain ESA and PSA laws, housing rights, and how to avoid common online ESA scams that target students and renters.
⭐ Five Star Reviews from Texas Clients
These are a sample of our five star reviews from Texans who used Texas Service Animals for ESA or psychiatric service animal documentation, including college students in busy cities like Austin.
“I had the best experience with Texas Service Animals! The process of getting my Emotional Support Animal approved was quick, stress free, and completely professional. They guided me through every step and answered all my questions.”
“I can’t thank Texas Service Animals enough for helping me get my service animal approved to live with me in my apartment. They were incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and responsive from start to finish.”
“The whole process was super fast and easy. Eddie and his team were very friendly and professional, which made everything much less stressful. I definitely recommend them to anyone needing an ESA letter.”
💰 Clear, All Inclusive Pricing for Longhorn ESA and PSA Letters
National ESA sites often charge separately for registrations, letters, and “extra documentation”. Austin apartments also stack on pet deposits and monthly pet rent that can easily total hundreds or over $1,000 a year. Texas Service Animals keeps pricing simple. Your initial screening is free, and you only pay after approval if you choose to move forward with a housing letter that can help you request waived pet fees for your assistance animal.
- Free evaluation by a Texas licensed psychotherapist
- Letter tailored for ESA housing requests in Austin
- Digital delivery, typically within 24 to 48 hours after payment
- Follow up clarification for housing providers included
- Free evaluation including up to three ESA pets
- All approved animals listed on a single housing letter
- Digital delivery within about 24 to 48 hours after payment
- Landlord documentation and follow up included
- Free initial screening with a Texas licensed psychotherapist
- Clinical determination of PSA eligibility and needed tasks
- Letter for housing and appropriate ADA related requests
- Support for housing documentation and clarifications included
❓ Frequently Asked Questions about ESA Letters for Texas Longhorns
Is the ESA evaluation really free and no obligation? ⌄
Yes. Your initial ESA or psychiatric service animal evaluation is free. You complete the assessment and meet with a Texas licensed psychotherapist to determine whether an ESA or PSA letter is clinically justified. If it is not appropriate, you are not charged.
If you do qualify and decide you want the letter, you will receive a secure payment link. You only pay at that point, and your letter is delivered after payment.
Will my Austin landlord or apartment accept this ESA letter and waive pet fees? ⌄
Letters are written by a Texas licensed psychotherapist and intended to align with HUD and Fair Housing Act guidance for assistance animals in housing. No provider can guarantee how a specific landlord will respond, but our documentation is designed for housing providers across Texas and is commonly accepted by Austin apartments and property managers.
Under federal fair housing guidance, assistance animals like ESAs are not treated as pets. This is why many providers do not charge standard pet deposits or pet rent once they recognize a legitimate accommodation. Your letter gives you a clear clinical basis for requesting those fees be waived for your assistance animal.
Do I have to register my ESA in a database? ⌄
No. Under current housing guidance, there is no requirement to register your ESA in any online database. What housing typically needs is a letter from a licensed mental health professional that explains your disability related need for an ESA or PSA.
Texas Service Animals does not sell ESA registrations. Instead, we provide legitimate evaluations and letters from a Texas licensed provider so your documentation is based on clinical care, not a registry listing.
What mental health conditions can qualify for an ESA or PSA letter? ⌄
Many Longhorns who qualify experience conditions such as generalized anxiety, panic disorder, depression, PTSD, trauma related symptoms, mood disorders, or ADHD, along with stress related to school, finances, and family expectations.
During your evaluation, the provider will look at how your symptoms affect your life and how your animal helps you function. The decision is always made on an individual, clinical basis.
Can more than one pet be included on my ESA housing letter? ⌄
Yes. If clinically appropriate, your letter can include multiple Emotional Support Animals. Our multiple pet option covers up to three ESAs listed on the same housing letter for a single flat fee.
How long is my ESA or PSA letter valid for housing purposes? ⌄
Many housing providers expect documentation to reflect current clinical care, usually within the last year. Your letter will specify the date of evaluation, and future renewals are handled through updated assessment and follow up with the provider.
Texas Service Animals
I am Eddie Reyes, a licensed psychotherapist in Texas and the founder of Texas Service Animals. I have worked with students, professionals, and families across Texas who rely on Emotional Support Animals and psychiatric service animals to get through demanding seasons of life.
Like many of the clients I support, I rely on my own Emotional Support Animal to help with my mental health and daily stress. Because of that, I take ESA and PSA evaluations seriously and focus on ethical, clinically justified letters that support your housing needs in Austin and across Texas.
