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.

LB Miller (they/them)

Student Counselor

I am a transgender graduate student with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and in the clinical needs of neurodiverse clients

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Ivy Katz (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

I believe counseling is a collaborative approach where we work together to explore areas in your life that give you meaning and purpose.

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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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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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Clare Knudsen (She/Her)

Student Counselor

BS in Psychology

Finding help can be hard, so I aim to make it easy. I help adults and teens find greater clarity, creative solutions, and deeper meaning.

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Jacqueline Mai (She/her)

Clinical Psychologist Resident

Ph.D.

Welcome! I’m Jacqueline Mai, Ph.D., a psychologist resident based in Portland, Oregon that provides psychotherapy to adults.

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Emily Boatwright

Student Counselor

Graduate Student Intern

I offer a warm, grounded, and collaborative space where clients can slow down and feel deeply seen.

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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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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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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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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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