Below are therapists in the Portland-area that provide affordable counseling services based on a sliding scale. If you choose not to use insurance and would rather pay out of pocket, the therapists below have committed to charging as little as $50 per session. Some counselors slide as low as $20 per session. There are many different reasons for choosing to pay out of pocket for therapy services. You may not have insurance or don't want to bother with your insurance coverage or have any medical record of counseling services. Finding a sliding scale therapist also makes sense if you have insurance but your deductible for mental health benefits is too high.
Professional Counselor Associate
People want an experience of healing, not just an explanation, something they can feel deeply in a therapeutic relationship.
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Professional Counselor Associate
Healing begins when you feel safe, heard, and supported. I am compassionate and dedicated Professional Counselor Associate who cares.
View ProfileLicensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW, LCSW-C
If you feel stuck, alone, overwhelmed or confused, talk therapy can offer a way forward. Now accepting new clients for teletherapy.
View ProfileMarriage and Family Therapist Associate
MFT-Associate
I have danced with the light, the dark, and the spectrum of color. Now I’d like to help you along your journey.
View ProfileLicensed Professional Counselor
MS LPC
I treat diverse couples and individuals. I use warmth and humor to connect with them to make emotional and behavioral changes.
View ProfileLicensed Professional Counselor
LPC, LMFT, LCSW
We offer therapy for the black sheep, the unicorns, and everyone who refuses to shrink themselves to fit into the box.
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CMHCI
Warm, affirming therapist grounded in neuroscience and relational work. LGBTQIA+ affirming. Helping people heal, grow, and connect.
View ProfileHypnotherapist
I meet everyone with the root understanding that they have all the wisdom they need inside of them. My job is to simply help uncover that.
View ProfileQualified Mental Health Professional
I am a dedicated CADC-Registered Associate committed to helping individuals overcome addiction and reclaim control of their lives.
View ProfileStudent Counselor
I offer individual and couples therapy at $25 per session, or I can match your co-pay, whichever is less!
View ProfileLicensed Professional Counselor
I help individuals and couples break painful patterns, rebuild emotional safety, and heal from trauma — all from the comfort of home.
View ProfileMFT Student Intern
What has been on your mind? Together, we’ll explore how relationships, experiences, and patterns shape where you are and what comes next.
View ProfileMarriage and Family Therapist Associate
LMFT
Ready to come back to yourself? Let’s dig into what got you off course then start having the relationships and life that feel the most… you!
View ProfileProfessional Counselor Associate
I hope to help you cultivate the kind of presence that holds your thoughts, feelings and experiences gently - without judgment or shame.
View ProfileQualified Mental Health Professional
Clinical Counseling Intern
Hi, I'm Nico 👋 I offer a grounded, relational approach to individual and couples therapy rooted in Gestalt, somatic, and mindfulness.
View ProfileLicensed Marriage Family Therapist
LMFT, INHC
I work with adults, couples, families and teens with a wide range of issues including anxiety, trauma, autoimmunity and hard relationships.
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