Your PSD Letter, Online in Minutes
A legitimate psychiatric service dog letter from a licensed mental health professional — get an approval decision in just 15 minutes, and pay only after you're approved.
Re: Psychiatric Service Dog — Disability Documentation
The Different Types of Service & Assistance Animals
"Service dog" is often used loosely, but U.S. law draws clear lines. Understanding the categories helps you pursue the right documentation — and a psychiatric service dog evaluation is where we focus.
Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD)
A dog individually trained to perform tasks that mitigate a mental health disability — panic interruption, deep-pressure therapy, grounding during flashbacks. Protected under the ADA with full public-access rights, DOT cabin air travel, and Fair Housing protection.
Emotional Support Animal (ESA)
An animal that provides therapeutic benefit through companionship, without task training. Protected in housing only under the Fair Housing Act — no public-access or guaranteed cabin-travel rights.
Medical / Mobility Service Dog
A dog trained for physical disability tasks — guiding, retrieving, balance support, or medical alerts such as seizure or glucose response. Also fully protected under the ADA.
Guide & Hearing Dogs
Highly trained dogs that guide people who are blind or alert people who are deaf to important sounds. Among the earliest recognized ADA service animals.
Facility & Therapy Dogs
Dogs that provide comfort in hospitals, schools, or courtrooms. Valuable work, but not service dogs — they have no individual public-access rights under the ADA.
Owner-Trained Service Dogs
The ADA allows handlers to train their own service dog — no program, certificate, or registry required. What matters is reliable task performance and safe public behavior.
A Real Clinical Evaluation — Not a Fake Registry
There is no legitimate "service dog registry" in the United States. What actually carries legal weight is a genuine evaluation by a licensed clinician documenting your disability and your dog's trained tasks.
ADA-Aligned Documentation
Your letter reflects the ADA framework for psychiatric service dogs — a handler with a disability and a dog individually trained to perform mitigating tasks. See how the evaluation works.
Air-Travel Ready
We provide guidance for the DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form so you can fly in the cabin with your trained service dog. Compare options on our pricing page.
HIPAA-Secure Telehealth
Your evaluation is a protected clinical conversation over encrypted video, safeguarded by our HIPAA-aligned privacy program.
Charged After the Doctor Decides
We never charge upfront. Payment is collected only after the doctor approves your letter — decisions come within 15 minutes.
Housing Protection Too
PSD documentation also supports Fair Housing Act accommodation requests — no pet fees, deposits, or breed restrictions.
Honest Evaluations
Our clinicians decline letters when a PSD isn't clinically appropriate — which is exactly why the letters we issue are trusted.
How to Get Your PSD Letter Online
Book Online
Choose a telehealth slot that fits your schedule — evenings and weekends included, with booking open online.
Meet Your Clinician
Complete a confidential evaluation over secure video with a licensed mental health professional. Your dog is welcome on camera.
Decision in 15 Minutes
The clinician reviews your needs and your dog's trained tasks, then makes an approval decision within 15 minutes.
Receive Your Letter
If approved, your signed PDF letter arrives with the clinician's license details — and only then are you charged.
What Psychiatric Service Dogs Are Trained to Do
A PSD's legal status comes from trained, disability-mitigating work — not comfort alone. These are recognized examples clinicians look for.
Panic Interruption
Nudging or pawing to break the escalation of a panic attack and guiding the handler to a safe, quieter space.
Deep-Pressure Therapy
Lying across the handler's lap or chest on command to apply calming pressure during acute anxiety.
Grounding During Flashbacks
Tactile interruption during PTSD flashbacks or dissociation, re-orienting the handler to the present.
Medication Reminders
Alerting at scheduled times and retrieving medication so treatment plans stay on track.
Crowd Buffering
Creating physical space in crowds and guiding the handler toward an exit when overwhelmed.
Night-Terror Waking
Waking the handler from nightmares and turning on lights through trained switch work.
Meet the Licensed Clinicians Behind Every Letter
Every PSD letter is written and signed by an independent mental health professional licensed in your state — never a template mill or automated bot.
PsyD
Clinical psychologist specializing in PTSD, panic disorder, and psychiatric service dog task assessment.
MD, Psychiatrist
Board-certified psychiatrist focused on anxiety, mood disorders, and veterans' mental health.
LMHC
Licensed counselor with a decade of telehealth experience in trauma and disability documentation.
Trusted by Service-Dog Handlers Nationwide
Real handlers, real evaluations, real outcomes — here's what they say about working with our licensed clinicians.
“My psychologist took real time to understand Luna's task work for my panic attacks. The airline accepted the DOT form without a single question.”
“As a veteran with PTSD, I was skeptical of online services. The evaluation was genuine, and my letter arrived the same day I was approved.”
“I'd been scammed by a fake registry before. This was a real video appointment with real questions — and I only paid after I was approved.”
“The clinician explained exactly what makes a dog a psychiatric service dog. Ranger's grounding tasks qualified and now travels everywhere with me.”
“At 63, video calls intimidate me, but the team walked me through everything. Approved in minutes, and my terrier stays right by my side.”
“Booked in the morning, evaluated by noon, approved letter that afternoon. Everything was upfront — price, process, and what to expect.”
“The clinician clearly knew ADA task requirements. My deep-pressure work with Mochi qualified, and housing accepted the letter with no pushback.”
“No upfront charge is what earned my trust. I was only billed once the doctor approved me, and the DOT form guidance made flying stress-free.”
“Fast, respectful, and legitimate. They explained why a real evaluation beats any online 'registry,' and I felt genuinely cared for.”
Testimonials reflect individual experiences. Names shortened for privacy. Approval is determined by each clinician's independent evaluation.
How a PSD Differs From an ESA
Psychiatric Service Dog
Task-trained dog with ADA public-access rights — restaurants, stores, hotels, workplaces — plus DOT cabin air travel and Fair Housing protection.
Emotional Support Animal
Provides therapeutic comfort through companionship. Protected in housing only — no public access or guaranteed cabin travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a dog a psychiatric service dog?
Two things: a handler with a mental health disability, and a dog individually trained to perform specific tasks that mitigate it — like interrupting panic attacks or deep-pressure therapy. Comfort alone is not a task.
Do I need to register or certify my PSD?
No. The ADA requires no certification, registration, or ID card. Only genuine training and a legitimate clinical evaluation matter. Anyone selling "registrations" is selling decoration.
How fast will I get my letter?
Once the doctor completes your evaluation and approves you, your signed PDF letter is issued within 15 minutes — and you're only charged after approval.
Can I fly with my psychiatric service dog?
Yes. Under DOT rules, airlines must accommodate trained service dogs in the cabin free of charge. Airlines may require the DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form, which we help you prepare.
Can I train my own psychiatric service dog?
Yes. The ADA explicitly allows owner-training. Our clinicians discuss your dog's task work honestly and can point you to reputable resources.
Get Your PSD Letter by State
We connect handlers with licensed clinicians in all 50 states. Find PSD letter information and telehealth availability for your state below.
Your Working Partner Deserves Real Documentation.
Book a confidential evaluation today — approval decisions in 15 minutes, and you only pay after the doctor approves you.