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.
Shayla Krecklow (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
LPC
I provide affirming, curious, and supportive therapy to help individuals move forward and reconnect with themselves
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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 Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Updated 12/1/25.
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Olivia DeNicholas
Student Counselor
Hi! I am Olivia DeNicholas. Within a safe, collaborative space built on trust and attunement, I support thoughtful, forward-moving care grou
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Sam Wilson
Licensed 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.
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Cee Cloud (they/them)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
MSW, LCSW
"No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars." - Ursula K. Le Guin
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Kat Canada (they/them)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW, LICSW
I offer relational, radical, and collaborative psychotherapy to children, teens, and young adults under 30. I also see parents and families.
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Colleen Van Zante (she/her)
Student Counselor
I am dedicated to empowering clients to uncover their inner resilience.
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Emma Keefe (she/her)
Professional Counselor Associate
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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Allies In Change
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Allies in Change is a nonprofit social activist organization and counseling services center, offering individual, couples, and group therapy
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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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Wanda Burgi (she/her)
Student Counselor
When life feels upside down, I’m here - offering a space to breathe, support to lean on, and empathy that heals.
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Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center
Student Counselor
Providing low-cost, culturally sensitive and affirming counseling and therapy services. Proudly serving Portland and the greater metro area.
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Kaeli Parrish (she/her)
Student Counselor
I am a student counselor who focuses on creating a collaborative, authentic and safe environment for my clients.
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Sydney Francis (she/her)
Professional Counselor Associate
My goal is to support others in discovering and tapping into their innate wisdom and authentic self. I believe that you are the expert of yo
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Christopher Fedler (He/Him/His)
Student Counselor
I am a student intern helping adult individuals navigating life transitions, challenges with identity, depression, anxiety, and relationship
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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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