Robert Staaf, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LCSW
Robert Staaf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides telehealth mental health evaluations, including assessments for emotional support animal documentation. Each evaluation is conducted individually, and a letter is issued only when it is clinically appropriate.
LCSW
Howard University
29 States Licensed
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New Mexico #SWB-2025-0668 · Massachusetts #LICSW128193
About Robert
Robert Staaf is an independent clinical social worker and therapist who provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to individuals and families. His experience spans psychotherapy and child and family welfare, and he has supported children, youth and families through both crisis intervention and ongoing therapy.
As a pet owner and animal lover, he is passionate about how animals can support mental health, and he brings an understanding of the human-animal bond to his evaluations.
My approach is client-centered and evidence-based. I tailor the work to each person and family, and I aim to create a safe, supportive space for lasting change.
Clinical experience
- Individual psychotherapy
- Family therapy
- Child and family welfare
- Mental health counseling
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Clinical social work
- Telehealth evaluations
Education & credentials
- MSW, Howard University
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New Mexico
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Massachusetts
Areas of focus
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Child & Family Welfare
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Clinical Social Work
- Telehealth
How your evaluation works
A simple, secure process with a licensed clinician.
- 01
Complete your intake
Provide information about your situation, symptoms and living circumstances.
- 02
Meet with Robert
A real telehealth appointment with a licensed psychologist.
- 03
Clinical evaluation
Your clinician reviews your information and discusses whether an ESA may be appropriate.
- 04
Clinical decision
Robert makes an independent clinical determination.
- 05
Documentation
If appropriate, your documentation is provided through your secure account.
Not an instant ESA letter
This is a clinical evaluation, not an automated questionnaire. Your clinician reviews your circumstances and makes an independent clinical determination. Completing an evaluation does not guarantee an ESA recommendation.
Your information stays private
Your evaluation is conducted through our secure, HIPAA-conscious telehealth process. Your clinical information is kept confidential and is only used for the purposes of your evaluation and care.
Telehealth availability
Mr. Staaf is licensed to provide telehealth evaluations in the states and the District of Columbia listed here. Licensure and telehealth rules can change, so confirm your state before you book.
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
No match. Contact us if your state is not listed.
Verified credential details
- New Mexico license
- #SWB-2025-0668
- Massachusetts license
- #LICSW128193
- Degree
- MSW, Howard University
- Profession
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Verification status
- Verified
- Last verified
- October 2026
How we verify our clinicians
- Professional credentials reviewed
- State license verified with licensing authority
- Identity verification
- Background screening
- PSYPACT participation verified (where applicable)
- Profile reviewed and updated regularly
Your clinician makes the clinical decision
Support Animal provides access to licensed clinicians. The clinician independently evaluates your situation and determines whether an ESA recommendation is clinically appropriate.
Real clinical evaluation
Your clinician reviews your circumstances rather than simply processing a form.
No guaranteed approval
An ESA letter is not guaranteed simply because you complete the evaluation.
Your information stays private
Your clinical information is handled according to applicable privacy requirements.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQs →Is Mr. Staaf licensed to practice in my state?
Mr. Staaf is licensed to provide telehealth evaluations in the states and the District of Columbia listed on this page. If your state is not on that list, he cannot conduct your evaluation.
Will Mr. Staaf automatically approve my ESA request?
No. Completing the intake does not produce a letter. Mr. Staaf reviews your information and makes his own clinical judgment, and documentation is issued only when he concludes that an emotional support animal is clinically appropriate for you.
Do I need an existing mental health diagnosis?
No. The evaluation considers your current symptoms and circumstances, whether or not you already have a diagnosis. A prior diagnosis is not required in order to be assessed.
How long does the evaluation take?
It depends on your individual case, including whether a follow-up is needed. The intake questionnaire itself takes about five minutes to complete.
Is this an online questionnaire?
No. The questionnaire is intake information, not the evaluation. A licensed clinician reviews it and forms an independent clinical judgment before any documentation is issued.
What happens after my evaluation?
If Mr. Staaf determines that an emotional support animal is clinically appropriate, your documentation is provided through your secure account. If it is not appropriate, no letter is issued, and our money-back guarantee applies under our refund policy.
Can my landlord contact my clinician?
A landlord may contact the signing provider to confirm that a letter is genuine, but your diagnosis and clinical detail are never shared with your landlord.
Can I choose Mr. Staaf for my evaluation?
You may be matched with a clinician licensed in your state of residence. Whether Mr. Staaf is available to you depends on where you live.
Verified by the Support Animal clinical team. Last updated October 2026.