Sliding Scale Affordable Therapy $50 and Under

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.

Therapists who provide affordable sliding scale therapy as low as $50 per session.

Sam Wilson

Licensed 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.

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Justin Little (he/him/his)

Licensed 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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Lori Thomas (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

Hi, my name is Lori Thomas and I am Licensed Professional Counselor Associate at True Heart Therapy.

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Sydni Vaughan (She/Her)

Student Counselor

I'm an intern helping individuals, couples, and families build deeper connections, heal patterns, and create more authentic relationships.

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Peggy Fulda

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Hey, I'm Peggy. I support people working through Big T and little t traumas: sadness, loss, disconnection, despair, and identity questions.

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Clare Knudsen (She/Her)

Student Counselor

BS in Psychology

Finding help can be hard, so I aim to make it easy. I help adults and teens find greater clarity, creative solutions, and deeper meaning.

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Sarah Kaehn (she/her)

Student Counselor

Marriage & Family Therapist Intern - Under Supervision

Hi, I'm Sarah. I work with couples and individuals who feel stuck in patterns that aren’t working and want something to change.

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Tori Haerter (she/her)

Student Counselor

Hello! I look forward to hearing your unique story and supporting you wherever you find yourself on your journey today.

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Brad Poser, MS, CRC

Professional Counselor Associate

Everybody struggles with feelings of self worth or discouragement. Whether from personal loss, social difficulties or bumps in our relationships, it's easy to forget these emotions are a natural part of the human experience. It's even harder to remember it's okay to ask for help when overwhelmed.

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