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If you live with a mental health condition and your dog is trained to help, we connect you with a licensed clinician for a short evaluation. If a letter is appropriate, you receive a signed PDF to use for housing requests and travel planning.

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Pay only if approved 5–10 min by phone or video

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$149 · 1–2 dogsPay only if approved
Clinically reviewedUpdated October 13, 2026
License on every letterType, number, state, date
  • $149 for 1–2 dogsPrice
  • 5–10 minutes by phone or videoEvaluation
  • Only if a letter is approvedPayment
  • NoneSubscription

Honest by design

Where a PSD letter helps

We’d rather you know the rules than buy paperwork you don’t need.

  • Woman in a wheelchair at home with her service dog

    Renting a home

    When your disability or need isn't obvious, a landlord may ask for reliable information. A clinician's letter is the usual way to give it, without sharing your diagnosis.

    PSD letters for housing
  • White service dog in a red harness on a city street

    Planning a flight

    Airlines use the DOT service animal form, which you fill in yourself. Some handlers carry a letter as background; we explain exactly what airlines can ask.

    PSD letters for travel
  • Handler in a wheelchair shopping with a service dog in a store aisle

    Stores and restaurants? No letter needed

    Under the ADA, staff can ask only two questions. They can't demand a letter, ID or vest, so we won't sell you one for that.

    The two-questions rule

How it works

How to get a PSD letter

  1. Booking an online evaluation on a tablet01

    Book free

    Pick a time online. The booking step confirms your state. No card needed to book.

  2. Video evaluation with a licensed clinician on a desktop computer02

    Talk 5–10 minutes

    A licensed clinician asks about your condition and the tasks your dog is trained to do, by phone or video.

  3. Clinician on a laptop video call reviewing a PSD letter request03

    Letter, if appropriate

    If the evaluation supports it, you pay and receive a signed PDF with full license details. If not, you pay nothing.

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What you receive

What your PSD letter includes

A legitimate letter is short and specific. Ours includes everything a housing provider needs to verify it, and nothing about your health that they aren’t entitled to.

  1. 1
    Clinician detailsName, license type, license number and issuing state, so a landlord can verify it.
  2. 2
    Date and contactThe date of the letter and how to reach the clinician's office.
  3. 3
    Disability-related needA statement that you have a disability and your dog performs related tasks, without your diagnosis in detail.
  4. 4
    SignatureSigned by the licensed clinician who evaluated you, as a PDF you can send right away.
How to check any PSD letter

Simple pricing

PSD letter pricing

Booking is free. If the clinician doesn’t issue a letter, you don’t pay.

Most handlers

PSD letter · 1–2 dogs

$149

  • Evaluation with a licensed clinician
  • Signed PDF letter if appropriate
  • License type, number, state and date
  • Free booking, pay only if approved
Book free

PSD letter · 3 dogs

$229

  • Everything in the standard letter
  • Covers three trained dogs
  • One evaluation, one letter
  • Free booking, pay only if approved
Book free

Know the difference

PSD letter vs online registries

Registries and certificates sell paperwork. A PSD letter documents a clinician’s evaluation.

usaPsdletter.comOnline registries
Evaluation by a licensed clinician Yes, 5–10 minutes by phone or video Usually none
Clinician's license type, number and state on the letter Always Rarely
When you pay Only if a letter is issued Upfront
Registry number, ID card or "certified" vest Never sold: they have no legal weight Sold as "proof"
Tells you when you don't need a letter Yes, for stores, restaurants and work Rarely

Under the ADA there is no official service dog registry. Why registries don’t matter

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30-second check

Do you need a PSD letter?

Four taps, and we’ll point you to the right next step, even if it isn’t a letter.

  1. 1Your need
  2. 2Training
  3. 3Condition
  4. 4Dogs

Not an evaluation · nothing is stored

Question 1 of 4

Where do you need your dog with you?

Pick the one that matters most right now.

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Conditions

Conditions a PSD helps with

All conditions
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Trained tasks

Psychiatric service dog tasks

All trained tasks
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No registries, no ID cards, no “certified” vests. Just an honest evaluation and, when it’s appropriate, a letter a landlord can verify.

The usaPsdletter.com promise

Who you’ll talk to

Our licensed clinicians

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State guides

PSD laws by state

Public access, housing and misrepresentation rules for all 50 states, with links to the statutes.

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Worth reading

PSD guides and rights

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a PSD letter cost?

$149 for a letter covering 1–2 dogs, or $229 for 3 dogs. Booking is free, and you pay only if a clinician approves a letter.

Do I need a PSD letter to take my dog into stores?

No. Under the ADA, businesses can't require documentation for a service dog, and a letter doesn't grant public access.

Will airlines accept my PSD letter?

Airlines may require the DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form instead. A letter can accompany the form but isn't what airlines require.

How long is the evaluation?

About 5–10 minutes by phone or video with a licensed clinician.

Is my approval assured?

No. A licensed clinician decides based on your evaluation, and a letter is issued only if it's appropriate.

Do you offer service dog registration or ID cards?

No. There's no federal registry, and registrations or ID cards have no legal effect under the ADA.

How do I contact you?

Email support@usapsdletter.com.

More about usaPsdletter.com

What is a psychiatric service dog

A psychiatric service dog (PSD) is a dog individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a psychiatric disability. The Department of Justice gives examples such as reminding a person to take prescribed medication and calming a person with PTSD during an anxiety attack.

Training is what makes a dog a service animal. A dog that offers comfort just by being with you is valued and important, but under federal law it's an emotional support animal, not a service dog. Our clinicians help you understand which description is accurate for you.

What a PSD letter is for

The most common use is housing. Under the Fair Housing Act, housing providers must make reasonable accommodations to rules like a no-pets policy when needed because of a disability, and may ask for reliable information when the need isn't obvious. A letter from a licensed clinician who evaluated you is a common way to provide it.

For flights, airlines may require the DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form, which you complete yourself. That form, not a letter, is what airlines may require. A letter can travel with you as supporting context.

What a PSD letter is not for

A PSD letter is not needed for public access and does not grant public access. Under the ADA, stores, restaurants and other public places can't require documentation. When a dog's role isn't obvious, staff may ask only whether it's required because of a disability and what task it's trained to perform.

There is also no federal service dog registry, ID card, certificate or required vest. The Department of Justice says online certificates and registrations convey no rights under the ADA. We don't sell them.

How it works

Book online for free; the booking step confirms your state, since our clinicians can only evaluate people where they can lawfully practice. Then have a 5–10 minute phone or video evaluation with a licensed clinician about your condition and your dog's trained tasks.

If the clinician finds a letter appropriate, you pay and receive a signed PDF. It includes the clinician's name, license type, license number, issuing state and the date. If not, you aren't charged.

Our licensed clinicians

Gabriel Warner, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who carries out the mental health evaluations behind PSD letter requests and issues letters when appropriate. Andrew Patel, M.D., is a physician who reviews evaluations and signs letters when the clinical findings support one; he also reviews the content on this site.

Our clinicians make independent decisions. We never promise approval, and we can't promise how a landlord, airline or employer will respond.

PSD letter or ESA letter

If your dog comforts you but hasn't been trained to perform a task, a PSD letter isn't the right document; an emotional support animal (ESA) letter is. We don't sell ESA letters, but we'll be straightforward about it.

A service dog can be a real support, but it doesn't replace mental health care. If you're in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.

Psychiatric service dog tasks

People with many different conditions work with psychiatric service dogs, including PTSD, anxiety and panic disorders, depression and bipolar disorder. The tasks are as individual as the people: a dog might apply deep pressure when panic builds, nudge its handler at medication time, wake someone from a nightmare, or lead the way out of a crowded room.

Training takes time and consistency, and many handlers train their own dogs, which the ADA allows. Whatever route you take, the dog needs to be reliably trained and well behaved in public before it works as a service dog there.

Your privacy and choices

Your letter confirms a disability-related need for your dog without listing your diagnosis in detail, and housing providers ordinarily shouldn't ask about the nature or severity of a disability. You decide who receives a copy and when.

Have a question before you book? Email support@usapsdletter.com and we'll answer in plain language.

Common PSD letter questions

Many people ask whether their dog needs a vest, whether it must be professionally trained, or whether a letter lets them skip a landlord's pet rules. The short answers: no vest is required, owner training is allowed, and a letter supports a housing accommodation request rather than overriding the process.

Our guides on who qualifies, the difference between a psychiatric service dog and an emotional support animal, and how housing and flight rules work explain each of these in more depth, with links to the federal sources.

Sources

We cite government agencies, professional societies and peer-reviewed research. See our editorial policy.

  1. ADA Requirements: Service AnimalsU.S. Department of Justice (ADA.gov)
  2. Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADAU.S. Department of Justice (ADA.gov)
  3. 24 CFR § 100.204 - Reasonable accommodationsCornell Law School Legal Information Institute
  4. Joint Statement: Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act (2004)HUD and U.S. Department of Justice
  5. Service Animals (Aviation Consumer Protection)U.S. Department of Transportation
  6. 14 CFR Part 382, Subpart E: Service AnimalseCFR (National Archives)
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Book free, talk with a licensed clinician for 5–10 minutes, and pay only if a letter is issued. $149 for one or two dogs.

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