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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QMHA-I, CADC-R, Professional Mental Health Counseling Intern with a Specialization in Addiction
Mental Health Counseling Intern supporting adults and teens struggling with eating disorders.
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Professional Counselor Associate
I help individuals and couples understand painful patterns, deepen connection, and move toward healing and change.
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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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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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LPC, LMFT, LCSW
We offer therapy for the black sheep, the unicorns, and everyone who refuses to shrink themselves to fit into the box.
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Relational, trauma-informed therapy exploring the depth of your past and the patterns of your present.
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Supporting adults, kids, and families through life transitions, relationship challenges, and personal growth with a collaborative approach.
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NCC
I'm passionate about helping partners reconnect, improve communication, and rediscover emotional and sexual intimacy.
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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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When life feels overwhelming, I offer a space to slow down, explore patterns, and move toward deeper connection.
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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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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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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.
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CSWA
I welcome humor in therapy and offer a warm, judgment-free environment where you are safe to explore the uncomfortable.
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Burnout is everywhere. Professional women/working moms, women between jobs, teachers, students, caregivers - all tell me they are chronically tired, overwhelmed and discouraged. I hear from them how work, relationships, and even recreation - just feel like demands on their time. They're just *done*!
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