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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>ESA LETTER</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx/f/questions-and-answers/829/esa-letter</link><description>I am needing to get an ESA housing letter for my dog to stay with me. She is already registered, however I am in need of a letter. Are there in network providers that can assist me?</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:22:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx/f/questions-and-answers/829/esa-letter" /><item><title>RE: ESA LETTER</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/thread/3434?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:22:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:8ad2b76e-c3fc-4561-ab72-a7424c81984e</guid><dc:creator>DanTPierce</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://wartheknights.com"&gt;war the knights&lt;/a&gt;: Thanks for sharing such useful information about ESA letters&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: ESA LETTER</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/thread/3427?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:34:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:31910e1b-6c54-49ba-b3bb-4eb6c6752041</guid><dc:creator>Frederick Taylor</dc:creator><description>&lt;p data-start="0" data-end="196"&gt;ESA housing letters usually need to come from a &lt;strong data-start="48" data-end="87"&gt;licensed mental health professional&lt;/strong&gt; after a proper evaluation. If you already have a therapist, you can ask them if they&amp;rsquo;re able to provide one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start="198" data-end="584" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;If not, some services connect people with licensed providers who can evaluate whether an ESA letter is appropriate. For example, &lt;strong data-start="327" data-end="347"&gt;My ESA Therapist&lt;/strong&gt; offers evaluations with licensed clinicians who determine eligibility based on your situation. The key is making sure the letter comes from a legitimate professional assessment, since that&amp;rsquo;s what housing providers typically require.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: ESA LETTER</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/thread/2666?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:37:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d934354e-8f44-458f-a398-b47b2d00d804</guid><dc:creator>jackharrison</dc:creator><description>&lt;p data-start="78" data-end="542"&gt;To have your dog recognized as an ESA for housing, you need a valid letter from a licensed mental health professional&amp;mdash;not just a registration. RealESALetter.com connects people with licensed providers who can evaluate and issue ESA letters if appropriate. You can also check with your insurance to see if any in-network therapists offer this service. Just ensure the letter meets Fair Housing Act requirements.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: ESA LETTER</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/thread/1653?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:32:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:3e105ab5-c6e4-491c-8d21-0afef1b1e134</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello, Unfortunately we do not know which providers are able to write this type of letter. I recommend speaking to your primary care provider to see if they can assist you. ~ Kayla&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>