How can I get an ESA letter from an affordable counselor or therapist?

Hi b! I'm not sure which college you go to, but I would recommend reaching out to campus health services to see if there is a therapist or mental health professional provided by the college that you could see. Often times mental health services are included with your tuition, or there may be a student advisor or something that could point you in the right direction. Any mental health professional provided by the college should be able to provide you with a letter to get an Emotional Support Animal. If you attend a smaller college that doesn't offer mental health services that are included with your tuition, you may look into a local community mental health center. There should be a government-funded mental health agency, the funding of which varies by state but a lot of times it will be run by the county or the city in which you live. You could google "community mental health center _____ county" to find one closest to you, then you can call them to ask what qualifications you need to have in order to receive services from them. Sometimes you may need to be a resident, so if you are not a resident of that county you may need to re-do the search in the county in which you are a resident. If the college is too far away from that county, you may be able to access their services via telehealth, a virtual video platform where they will likely be able to provide you with the same level of service. You will probably have to meet with a therapist for an evaluation, where that therapist will ask you a bunch of questions, including (but not limited to) questions about how your anxiety impacts your day-to-day functioning and how you would benefit from an emotional support companion. Some therapists are able to do this in one session, other therapists may need to stretch it out over a few sessions. And some therapists may request that you continue with ongoing therapy in order to qualify to receive an Emotional Support Animal letter. Hopefully this information helps, i wish you the best of luck!