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.
Licensed Professional Counselor
LPC
Our mission is to help clients reach their piiq potential—one person, one session, and one breakthrough at a time.
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MA
You don’t have to shrink, soften, or perform your way through therapy. Bring your whole, complicated self. We’ll make room for all of it.
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People want an experience of healing, not just an explanation, something they can feel deeply in a therapeutic relationship.
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.
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MA, MPH, NCC
Hi! I'm currently accepting new clients with OHP for October 2026.
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QMHA-I, CADC-R, Professional Mental Health Counseling Intern
I support adults and teens struggling with eating disorders and help them get to a place where recovery feels sustainable and freeing.
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M.SW., C.S.W.A.
Dedicated social worker specializing in aiding children, teens, and adults. Collaborative team player promoting transformative change
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You have skills, strengths, and goals. Let's work together on how you want your life story to be written.
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LCSW
I believe it is my honor to hold space for the stories of others and would love to support you in navigating and understanding yours
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I work with individuals and families to fight "the big sad" and whatever else keeps you feeling stuck.
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I am a student counselor, earning my MSW at Portland State. I see authenticity and trust as the foundation of every therapeutic connection.
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Hey, I'm Peggy. I support people working through Big T and little t traumas: sadness, loss, disconnection, despair, and identity questions.
View ProfileMarriage and Family Therapist Associate
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
I am a relational therapist with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and the clinical needs of neurodiverse clients
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NCC
I'm passionate about helping partners reconnect, improve communication, and rediscover emotional and sexual intimacy.
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I hope to help you cultivate the kind of presence that holds your thoughts, feelings and experiences gently - without judgment or shame.
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When life feels overwhelming, I offer a space to slow down, explore patterns, and move toward deeper connection.
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