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
Brave Hope Counseling is Mental Health collective striving to create a safe space full of understanding, pride, and strength for our clients
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 ProfileProfessional Counselor Associate
People want an experience of healing, not just an explanation, something they can feel deeply in a therapeutic relationship.
View ProfileLicensed Professional Counselor
LPC
Our mission is to help clients reach their piiq potential—one person, one session, and one breakthrough at a time.
View ProfileStudent Counselor
CMHCI
Warm, affirming therapist grounded in neuroscience and relational work. LGBTQIA+ affirming. Helping people heal, grow, and connect.
View ProfileMFT Student Intern
I work with individuals, couples, and important relationships to create deeper connection, emotional safety, and authentic change.
View ProfileStudent Counselor
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain? You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone.
View ProfileMarriage and Family Therapist Associate
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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Pre-Licensed Professional
Hi my name is Kylie! I promote long lasting healing by exploring your attachments and creating internal harmony!
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.
View ProfileStudent Counselor
When life feels overwhelming, I offer a space to slow down, explore patterns, and move toward deeper connection.
View ProfileLicensed Marriage Family Therapist
LPC, LMFT, Certified Sex Informed Couples Counselor
I am an LPC and LMFT who has a passion for helping couples and families strengthen their relational bonds to one another.
View ProfileClinical Psychologist Resident
Ph.D.
Welcome! I’m Jacqueline Mai, Ph.D., a psychologist resident based in Portland, Oregon that provides psychotherapy to adults.
View ProfileStudent Counselor
I offer individual and couples therapy at $25 per session, or I can match your co-pay, whichever is less!
View ProfileStudent Counselor
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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