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.
MFT Student Intern
MFT Student Intern
Better Tomorrows Begin Today With YOU!!!
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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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MA, MPH, NCC
Hi! I'm currently accepting new clients with OHP for October 2026.
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MS LPC
I treat diverse couples and individuals. I use warmth and humor to connect with them to make emotional and behavioral changes.
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Warm, compassionate, collaborative couple and family therapy student intern. Helping people access their most embodied selves.
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Feel less alone with ADHD. I bring a systems lens and a decade of work with kids to to family therapy and my work with children.
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I work with individuals, couples, and important relationships to create deeper connection, emotional safety, and authentic change.
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People want an experience of healing, not just an explanation, something they can feel deeply in a therapeutic relationship.
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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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LPC, CRC, MS
Welcome to Sense of Self PDX! I am here to help you to be understood and supported as you strive for the life and relationships you want.
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LMFT
Ready to come back to yourself? Let’s dig into what got you off course then start having the relationships and life that feel the most… you!
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I am a dedicated CADC-Registered Associate committed to helping individuals overcome addiction and reclaim control of their lives.
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Masters in Mental Health Counseling
Life can feel alienating—how do we make space to be our truest selves while moving through culture, family, and community?
View ProfileMarriage and Family Therapist Associate
Welcome! I work with individuals (adults and teens), couples and families.
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NCC
I'm passionate about helping partners reconnect, improve communication, and rediscover emotional and sexual intimacy.
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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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