Karissa Melchior, LMHC — ESA Letter Provider in New York & Tennessee
LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor
About Karissa Melchior
Karissa Melchior is a licensed LMHC with a background in mental health counseling and emotional wellness, bringing over 13 years of clinical experience. Karissa provides emotional support animal evaluations through ESA Letter Online, offering individualized assessments designed to determine whether an ESA would be therapeutically beneficial for each client.
Karissa is licensed to practice in New York and Tennessee, where Karissa conducts ESA evaluations in accordance with each state's professional licensing standards and regulations.
Every evaluation follows HUD-compliant standards under the Fair Housing Act. Karissa assesses conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health challenges to provide clinically sound documentation when an ESA is determined to be appropriate. The process is fully HIPAA-compliant, ensuring client information remains protected throughout.
ESA Letter in New York
As a licensed LMHC authorized to practice in New York, Karissa provides individualized ESA evaluations for New York residents. Each assessment determines whether an emotional support animal is clinically appropriate based on your mental health needs, with documentation that satisfies HUD guidelines and New York housing law.
ESA Letter in Tennessee
Karissa is licensed to conduct ESA evaluations for residents of Tennessee. If you live in Tennessee and believe an emotional support animal could benefit your mental health, Karissa can provide a professional clinical assessment and, if clinically appropriate, issue an ESA letter that meets Fair Housing Act requirements for Tennessee landlords, HOAs, and property managers.
Verified Credentials
License Type
LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Years of Clinical Experience
13+ years
States Licensed
2 states
What to Expect from Your Evaluation
- ✓Personalized clinical evaluation via secure message, phone, or video
- ✓Licensed mental health assessment and clinical documentation
- ✓HUD-compliant ESA letter for housing accommodation if clinically appropriate
- ✓Full refund if your evaluation does not result in approval
- ✓HIPAA-compliant process — your information is protected
Start Your ESA Evaluation with Karissa
Begin your clinical evaluation and request Karissa as your clinician. We'll do our best to match you — subject to availability in your state.
Mental health professionals can only evaluate clients in states where they hold a valid license. Karissa is licensed in New York and Tennessee. If you live in a different state, we'll match you with another licensed professional in your area.