Emotional Support Animal Therapy

Service Description

An emotional support animal is not a pet. It is a companion animal that provides therapeutic benefit to an individual with a psychiatric disability. These animals do not have to be professionally trained to perform a particular task but must be trained to behave appropriately in a public setting. Any size or breed of dog or cat can be an emotional support animal. However, please review your airline’s specific rules related to breed, age, weight, etc. before you travel. Emotional support animals are protected under the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). The FHAA prevents landlords and homeowner associations from restricting your emotional support animal from living with you, even when there is a no-pet policy in place. These associations are also not allowed to assess special pet deposits or fees upon you. Property exemptions include: a building with four or less units (one of which is owner occupied), single-family homes where the owner manages the rental or sale of the property (and owns less than three single-family homes), and organization-owned homes, or private clubs designed for its members. The ACAA protects individuals by allowing an emotional support animal to fly with them in the cabin of an airplane, without having to pay any additional fees. While emotional support animals are often used as part of a mental health treatment plan, they are not considered service animals. Emotional support animals are only allowed access to airplanes and no-pet housing. If you are you Anxious,Depressed,Have Panic Attacks or Fear Flying you may be eligible for an emotional support animal letter to allow your dog or cat access to “no pet” residences and airplanes. Note: Services may be covered by healthcare insurance and/or EAP. We accept Medicaid, Medicare and most major commercial HMO/PPO insurance plans. To verify eligibility and insurance coverage please notify us before scheduling appointment.

Cancelation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY Baron Counseling is committed to providing all our clients and patients with exceptional care. When a client/patient cancels without giving enough notice, they prevent another client/patient from being seen. Please contact us by email info@barncounseling.com or by phone at (786) 320-8722 text (786) 563-6669 within 24 HOURS on the day prior to your scheduled appointment to notify us of any changes or cancellations. If NO notification is given within 24-hours before Monday -Saturday, prior to the day of your appointment you will be charged a FULL SESSION FEE for all missed appointments or late cancellations. After three “NO SHOW” and/or excessive late or last minute cancelled appointments, you will be discharged from our practice and we will no longer see you as a client/patient. It is the PATIENTS financial responsibility to pay for any Cancellation Fees and NOT the Insurance Company. All Patients MUST have a credit/debit Card on file or pay the FULL SESSION FEE in advance prior to the schedule appointment date.

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