You have decided it is not a scam based on how quickly they gave you a cursory exam and approved you, for a fee. I don't know this company, and I am making no claims. But, may I toss out another idea? If just about everybody meets their criteria as having a disability and thereby gets the needed documentation, for a fee, could that possibly be a scam- not against the potential renter, but against the LL?
Idk if it is or not but it seems super scratchy. I was looking into it because it is urgent for me to bring my animals to my new apartment but I just am not fully convinced. I decided to go to an actual therapist, filed my paperwork today. It will take longer but it seems more legit.
@@typicalgaming6068 Lolz i mean, they’re professional and in my opinion it seems more ethical. If you’re currently attending university and they offer therapy/counseling they might be able to provide you with not only free therapy but the letter as well. I graduated last year so I called the counseling center and told them if they had sources for affordable therapy or therapists that work with your income and they recommended me a few. I’ve been going to therapy for three weeks and I’m going to get the letter next week. One thing I do advice is that you ask if the person you plan on seeing can provide this for you. After a suicide attempt I was getting check up calls that disguised themselves as being therapy but when I asked about the letter they told me they didn’t know anything about that and couldn’t provide that for me. When I started taking therapy with a psychology center I was assigned to an intern so I also asked if she could give me the letter because I know interns are usually students working on their phd; she did do research and found out she is qualified to give me the letter. I am unsure but I don’t think a psychiatrist can offer this for you, I think it does have to be a psychologist but I could be wrong. I can’t guarantee that every university can offer free therapy or that every city has affordable therapy options but do your research and as I said, ask right away if the esa letter is something they can eventually provide for you.
I think they are allowed to do that. Sometimes a doctor is willing to write a note as a favor, sometimes a doctor is willing to do it blindly for a fee. To qualify, a person's issue must be severe enough that is actually a disability. A LL may want to verify the doctor truly thinks the issue meets that bar and is willing to put his/her license on the line saying so in writing.
There is a reason why it needs weeks of therapy to get an ESA. The therapist needs to asses you. Therapists that work that fast, work for the money. A landlord does not have to accept those registrations. And only that to be said: Paperwork is free and easy obtainable if you have a real condition and a doctor.
Fun fact! Your therapist, regardless of how long you’ve been seeing them for, can still not be able to sign off for an ESA! Some people don’t have insurance or easy access to a therapist or doctors, but their conditions can certainly be real! So maybe watch your words on a subject like this, paperwork and doctors are most certainly not free for US citizens! And giving power to a soulless landlord is never the way to go, so don’t give them the excuse of “not having to accept registrations” because they have plenty of money to fix their own “problems”, why allow them to pick on a person with REAL problems? Just food for thought!! Have a nice day 😊❤️
@@bakergrayson7575 if you don’t have the money to pay your therapist, then how would you care for a working dog? There are laws. They are there for a reason. Don’t be so ignorant.
@@natalieweber39 the amount of privilege, some people like me have money but can’t go outside. I can’t drive due to my anxiety and I can barely leave my house due to agoraphobia. Not everyone can see a therapist in real life. And by law your landlord has to accept an ESA letter, it’s under the Americans with disabilities act. And people with disabilities aren’t always allowed to go outside or can go outside to see a therapist.
@@natalieweber39 Maybe just mind your own business on this one. Be kind and mindful of the situations people are in instead of bringing your negativity. some people have to pick between expenses and a bag of dog food compared to the hundreds of dollars it takes to have a therapist is significantly different. Its people like you that make this world a cold and miserable place. be kind you never know what people are going through and how your negative and UNNECESSARY comments can impact a person.
It IS my business, because those untrained dogs run around bringing real Teams into danger. There is no legal registration for ESA Dogs, which are not therapy dogs by the way! If you can’t afford the therapist then you can’t afford the dog. It’s that simple. Life can’t always be positive and not everybody gets what he wants all the time. Welcome to life.
So a long story short-yes. First you fill out an assessment online (totally individual). If the assessment determines that you are eligible, they set you up with a licensed therapist in your state to talk to. My phone call was very short however and the therapist was awesome. They ask some basic questions such as, “how do you think your life would be improved with an ESA?” and “tell me a little bit about what your struggling with an how an ESA could help you with that?” . The therapist I was set up with was super awesome and helpful!
I did not have to go in person, everything was done online or over the phone. The assessment is done online first to see if you qualify, and then a consultation is made with a therapist over the phone. My letter came directly from a therapist. It did not have any branding from certapet. Hope this helps!
dont mention the pet at all then when you move in bring the esa in and if they try to evict you it’s against the law and you dont need to explain your disabilities nor mention it to them
@@arsmithle5499 it aint. if u mention the esa animal the owner will just randomly say u arent qualified. it will bring problems to the owner but he cant do nothing to remove you otherwise hed be breaking the law.
@@mikelawrence8351 I work in property Managment and real estate. Literally not what goes on at all. 😂you’re required to have to your animal on file everywhere you lease from even if it’s an ESA.
@@arsmithle5499 yeah u do but u dont need to have a esa in the lease when u dont have the animal in the first place.thats why u do it after and by law the owner cant kick u. dont matter what the terms and agreement are
Jules Leabo thanks for the reply. I was hoping it isn’t a lengthy process because I have to move from my apartment in a couple months and almost every apartment complex in my area either doesn’t accept dogs or they have restrictions on breeds. I’m hoping a letter explaining why I need to have my dog would help.
@@ajctx my apartment complex was the same way and this worked great for me. You can also contact your therapist that Certapet puts you in touch with if you should have any troubles.
Jules Leabo did you have to let your apartments know you had an esa before signing your lease, or did you tell them afterwards? I’ve been hearing people say to wait until after signing the lease to disclose that you have an esa, that way if they decide to void the contract, that would be discrimination under the fair housing act. I’ve heard some people don’t even tell their landlord until the landlord or management notices the animal. I’m wondering what to do because I don’t want to tell complexes right off the bat that I have an esa and then having them turn us away.
@@ajctx I am not a legal expert but I can tell you what I did in my experience. I moved in and then told my landlord about my ESA. I honestly would tell them, I wouldn’t try to hide it because it looks bad and that you may be faking the esa leading to the landlord being upset at you which is never a good thing. I would tell them upfront right off the bat or shortly after you move in. Just make sure you have the proper documentation, and they can’t legally discriminate against you.
I have not, I have only done the housing letter for ESA. However, I had no issues with my landlord who is notoriously picky so I don’t imagine you would have an issue. Just a tip, if you are going to get an ESA letter for flying, look into the forms you will need to have filled out!
ESA stands for : EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL.... They're not service pets, nor do they meet the legal description of a working service animal. That being said, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT is a very important term to pay attention to. You should be meeting regularly with a therapist (at least once a week) and your insurance company should be able too direct you to the right one. There's no extra registration fees and you should never give anyone online your money.
It’s very weird, the whole situation. According to a thing I found land loaded are technically not obligated to respect anything that isn’t a service animal, so an emotional support animal. Under my contract it says support and service animals are allowed so we will see how it goes.
How long does it takes for a therapist to talk with you once you take the assessment.
You have decided it is not a scam based on how quickly they gave you a cursory exam and approved you, for a fee. I don't know this company, and I am making no claims. But, may I toss out another idea? If just about everybody meets their criteria as having a disability and thereby gets the needed documentation, for a fee, could that possibly be a scam- not against the potential renter, but against the LL?
Its a scam!!! I applied and I got denied because I was never diagnosed by a therapist. They stole my money
Thank you
Idk if it is or not but it seems super scratchy. I was looking into it because it is urgent for me to bring my animals to my new apartment but I just am not fully convinced. I decided to go to an actual therapist, filed my paperwork today. It will take longer but it seems more legit.
@@greciabarraza4986 was it ?
@@typicalgaming6068 Lolz i mean, they’re professional and in my opinion it seems more ethical. If you’re currently attending university and they offer therapy/counseling they might be able to provide you with not only free therapy but the letter as well. I graduated last year so I called the counseling center and told them if they had sources for affordable therapy or therapists that work with your income and they recommended me a few. I’ve been going to therapy for three weeks and I’m going to get the letter next week.
One thing I do advice is that you ask if the person you plan on seeing can provide this for you. After a suicide attempt I was getting check up calls that disguised themselves as being therapy but when I asked about the letter they told me they didn’t know anything about that and couldn’t provide that for me. When I started taking therapy with a psychology center I was assigned to an intern so I also asked if she could give me the letter because I know interns are usually students working on their phd; she did do research and found out she is qualified to give me the letter. I am unsure but I don’t think a psychiatrist can offer this for you, I think it does have to be a psychologist but I could be wrong. I can’t guarantee that every university can offer free therapy or that every city has affordable therapy options but do your research and as I said, ask right away if the esa letter is something they can eventually provide for you.
What dose the letter say?
Did the letter say certapet on the letter itself or was it just the letterhead of the therapist?
Very thoughtful, thorough and informative. Thank you and keep your head up.💗
what if I am currently in one state but move if to new apartment in different state , which one should I get the letter from?
My landlord is saying that they will have to send off a paper for the Therapist to answer some questions.
I think they are allowed to do that. Sometimes a doctor is willing to write a note as a favor, sometimes a doctor is willing to do it blindly for a fee. To qualify, a person's issue must be severe enough that is actually a disability. A LL may want to verify the doctor truly thinks the issue meets that bar and is willing to put his/her license on the line saying so in writing.
There is a reason why it needs weeks of therapy to get an ESA. The therapist needs to asses you. Therapists that work that fast, work for the money. A landlord does not have to accept those registrations. And only that to be said: Paperwork is free and easy obtainable if you have a real condition and a doctor.
Fun fact! Your therapist, regardless of how long you’ve been seeing them for, can still not be able to sign off for an ESA! Some people don’t have insurance or easy access to a therapist or doctors, but their conditions can certainly be real! So maybe watch your words on a subject like this, paperwork and doctors are most certainly not free for US citizens! And giving power to a soulless landlord is never the way to go, so don’t give them the excuse of “not having to accept registrations” because they have plenty of money to fix their own “problems”, why allow them to pick on a person with REAL problems?
Just food for thought!! Have a nice day 😊❤️
@@bakergrayson7575 if you don’t have the money to pay your therapist, then how would you care for a working dog? There are laws. They are there for a reason. Don’t be so ignorant.
@@natalieweber39 the amount of privilege, some people like me have money but can’t go outside. I can’t drive due to my anxiety and I can barely leave my house due to agoraphobia. Not everyone can see a therapist in real life. And by law your landlord has to accept an ESA letter, it’s under the Americans with disabilities act. And people with disabilities aren’t always allowed to go outside or can go outside to see a therapist.
@@natalieweber39 Maybe just mind your own business on this one. Be kind and mindful of the situations people are in instead of bringing your negativity. some people have to pick between expenses and a bag of dog food compared to the hundreds of dollars it takes to have a therapist is significantly different. Its people like you that make this world a cold and miserable place. be kind you never know what people are going through and how your negative and UNNECESSARY comments can impact a person.
It IS my business, because those untrained dogs run around bringing real Teams into danger. There is no legal registration for ESA Dogs, which are not therapy dogs by the way! If you can’t afford the therapist then you can’t afford the dog. It’s that simple. Life can’t always be positive and not everybody gets what he wants all the time. Welcome to life.
After you fillout everything how long did it take to get the letter was it same day days later how fast do it work ?
I did mine on 8/21/22 and today (8/24/22) got the letter!
Did u have to personally go in and talk with a therapist?
So a long story short-yes. First you fill out an assessment online (totally individual). If the assessment determines that you are eligible, they set you up with a licensed therapist in your state to talk to. My phone call was very short however and the therapist was awesome. They ask some basic questions such as, “how do you think your life would be improved with an ESA?” and “tell me a little bit about what your struggling with an how an ESA could help you with that?” . The therapist I was set up with was super awesome and helpful!
I did not have to go in person, everything was done online or over the phone. The assessment is done online first to see if you qualify, and then a consultation is made with a therapist over the phone. My letter came directly from a therapist. It did not have any branding from certapet. Hope this helps!
@@julesleabo7756 did you have to get anything else signed by your therapist? that your apartment required
What state are you in
I live in Minnesota :)
Do u got one ?
@@julesleabo7756 I live in Minnesota too but what happens if the landlord wants to call the therapist to confirm?
@@tarahquan1929 They Legally cant due to HIPAA laws
Can’t I just get a therapist in ca and they sign papers?
How did you go about when you applied for your lease? I just don’t wanna get denied 😕
dont mention the pet at all then when you move in bring the esa in and if they try to evict you it’s against the law and you dont need to explain your disabilities nor mention it to them
@@mikelawrence8351 this is awful advice. Nobody listen to this dude.
@@arsmithle5499 it aint. if u mention the esa animal the owner will just randomly say u arent qualified. it will bring problems to the owner but he cant do nothing to remove you otherwise hed be breaking the law.
@@mikelawrence8351 I work in property Managment and real estate. Literally not what goes on at all. 😂you’re required to have to your animal on file everywhere you lease from even if it’s an ESA.
@@arsmithle5499 yeah u do but u dont need to have a esa in the lease when u dont have the animal in the first place.thats why u do it after and by law the owner cant kick u. dont matter what the terms and agreement are
Did you flight with Certapet?
How long did it take to receive the letter?
My letter took only a day or two to receive. It was very quick.
Jules Leabo thanks for the reply. I was hoping it isn’t a lengthy process because I have to move from my apartment in a couple months and almost every apartment complex in my area either doesn’t accept dogs or they have restrictions on breeds. I’m hoping a letter explaining why I need to have my dog would help.
@@ajctx my apartment complex was the same way and this worked great for me. You can also contact your therapist that Certapet puts you in touch with if you should have any troubles.
Jules Leabo did you have to let your apartments know you had an esa before signing your lease, or did you tell them afterwards? I’ve been hearing people say to wait until after signing the lease to disclose that you have an esa, that way if they decide to void the contract, that would be discrimination under the fair housing act. I’ve heard some people don’t even tell their landlord until the landlord or management notices the animal. I’m wondering what to do because I don’t want to tell complexes right off the bat that I have an esa and then having them turn us away.
@@ajctx I am not a legal expert but I can tell you what I did in my experience. I moved in and then told my landlord about my ESA. I honestly would tell them, I wouldn’t try to hide it because it looks bad and that you may be faking the esa leading to the landlord being upset at you which is never a good thing. I would tell them upfront right off the bat or shortly after you move in. Just make sure you have the proper documentation, and they can’t legally discriminate against you.
Is it possible to have 2 emotional support animals?
Yes
hehe she posted this on my bIrThDaY
Have you flown United or delta
I have not, I have only done the housing letter for ESA. However, I had no issues with my landlord who is notoriously picky so I don’t imagine you would have an issue. Just a tip, if you are going to get an ESA letter for flying, look into the forms you will need to have filled out!
ESA stands for : EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL.... They're not service pets, nor do they meet the legal description of a working service animal.
That being said, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT is a very important term to pay attention to. You should be meeting regularly with a therapist (at least once a week) and your insurance company should be able too direct you to the right one. There's no extra registration fees and you should never give anyone online your money.
It’s very weird, the whole situation. According to a thing I found land loaded are technically not obligated to respect anything that isn’t a service animal, so an emotional support animal. Under my contract it says support and service animals are allowed so we will see how it goes.