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.
Piiq Space
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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Mahina Therapy PLLC (they/them)
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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Megan Rivas (She/Her)
Professional Counselor Associate
MA, MPH, NCC
Hi! I'm currently accepting new clients with OHP and have immediate openings on Wednesday, and every other Friday. Updated 3/4/26.
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C. M. Tollefson (He/Him)
Student Counselor
I am a counseling intern interested in helping individuals and couples overcome trauma, deepen connection, and heal attachment wounds.
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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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Arjon Nance (he/him)
Social Worker
QMHA
I want you to assume your ultimate form! Maybe as a self actualized, passionate, and authentic member of a thriving social community!?
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The Hope Connection Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
We are a group of private practitioners and student interns. We provide quality affordable mental health services to numerous populations.
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Abeytax Barana (They/Them)
Professional Counselor Associate
R12625
Hi! I'm Abeytax (Ah-Bay-Tosh). I identify as a non-binary (they/them), Afro-Indigenous (Boricua), queer healer/therapist.
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Megan O'Neill (She/Her)
Marriage and Family Therapist
Pre-Licensed
Hello! I am a pre-licensed therapist getting my degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in children and adolescents.
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Brittney Van Matre (she/her)
Professional Counselor
Intern
I am a mother, traveler, & PNW native whose life has been shaped by 20 years of navigating corporate environments & personal transitions.
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Michael Pollet (he/him)
Social Worker
Graduate Intern
I welcome humor in therapy and offer a warm, judgment-free environment where you are safe to explore the uncomfortable.
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Sage Rasmussen (she/they)
Student Counselor
I look forward to providing a safe, compassionate space for you to share your story and tap into your own resilience.
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Michelle Philbrick (She/Her)
Student Counselor
I am Michelle Philbrick, an EMDR-trained Counseling Intern with 20 years of experience in the field of emergency services as a provider.
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Eric Nielson
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Welcome! I work with individuals (adults and teens), couples and families.
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Leslie Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor
I help facilitate meaningful change in your life. My hope is that you deepen your understanding of yourself, and achieve personal resolution
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Family Roots Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
We are a team of counselors who believe that all families can overcome challenges and live happier, more harmonious lives together.
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