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.

Family Ties Counseling Center

Licensed Professional Counselor

We help couples and families thrive. Our therapists work with children, teens, and their families. We welcome individual adults as well.

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Nico Evers (He/Him)

Qualified Mental Health Professional

Clinical Counseling Intern

Hi, I'm Nico 👋 I offer a grounded, relational approach to individual and couples therapy rooted in Gestalt, somatic, and mindfulness.

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Megan Rivas (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, MPH, NCC

Hi! I'm currently accepting new clients with OHP to start in October 2026 for Monday and Wednesdays, weekly and biweekly spots available.

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Noah Lavetter-Keidan (they/them)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator

I offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions for adults working on sexual trauma, gender, sexuality, relationships, and anxiety concerns.

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Sarah Coleman

Professional Counselor Associate

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?

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Peggy Fulda

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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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Michael Pollet (he/him)

Clinical Social Work Associate

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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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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