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.

Brave Hope Counseling

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

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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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Scott LaForce (He, him)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MFT-Associate

I have danced with the light, the dark, and the spectrum of color. Now I’d like to help you along your journey.

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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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Leslie Yeargers (she/her)

Licensed 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.

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Jonathan Green (He/him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Graduate Student Intern

I offer to counsel for a diverse array of needs in order to help individuals thrive in their goals and personal lives.

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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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Heidi Colligan (she/her)

Student Counselor

Graduate Student Intern

I care deeply about human development and believe everyone has the power to grow and change.

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Maddie Andrews

Student Counselor

I believe in the inherent strengths of each person & I am dedicated to helping clients recognize, understand and build upon these strengths.

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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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Jake Cavanah

Marriage and Family Therapist

Graduate Student

A broken home, falling in love, and more taught me how powerful and influential relationships are. They also led me to this profession.

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Brad Poser, MS, CRC

Professional Counselor Associate

Everybody struggles with feelings of self worth or discouragement. Whether from personal loss, social difficulties or bumps in our relationships, it's easy to forget these emotions are a natural part of the human experience. It's even harder to remember it's okay to ask for help when overwhelmed.

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