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.
Student Counselor
LMFT
Mahina Therapy PLLC envisions a world in which all underrepresented people have access to quality mental health services that honors them.
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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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B.A.
Depth‑oriented, relational therapist helping you reclaim meaning, self‑trust, and inspired action with clarity, attunement, and insight.
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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 ProfileLicensed Professional Counselor
We help couples and families thrive. Our therapists work with children, teens, and their families. We welcome individual adults as well.
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Hi! I offer a collaborative, relational, trauma-informed approach to therapy grounded in mindfulness and somatic practices.
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Do you long for deeper contact with your body, the people you care about, and the earth? Let's connect.
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CSWA
Providing therapy for individuals navigating grief and loss, the impacts of trauma, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
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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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Ph.D.
Welcome! I’m Jacqueline Mai, Ph.D., a psychologist resident based in Portland, Oregon that provides psychotherapy to adults.
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QMHA-R
I love art, dogs, playing outside, and challenging systems of oppression as they exist within/throughout us. Let's see if we're a good fit!
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I offer individual and couples therapy at $25 per session, or I can match your co-pay, whichever is less!
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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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M.A., Professional Counselor Associate #R11316, NCC
I help clients find compassion and confidence for themselves and their relationships.
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Hello there! I am a counseling student intern at The Hope Connection and provide low-pay telehealth/in-person sessions.
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Student Counselor Intern
I offer a grounded, compassionate container for individuals using somatic and IFS-informed approaches.
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