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.
Professional Counselor
Intern
I am a mother, traveler, & PNW native whose life has been shaped by 20 years of navigating corporate environments & personal transitions.
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SEP, LMT
I'm a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner supporting heartful, intelligent folks who yearn to feel purpose amidst our superficial culture.
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Graduate Student Intern
I offer a warm, grounded, and collaborative space where clients can slow down and feel deeply seen.
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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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Student Counselor Intern
I offer a grounded, compassionate container for individuals using somatic and IFS-informed approaches.
View ProfileLicensed 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.
View ProfileLicensed 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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LCSW
I believe it is my honor to hold space for the stories of others and would love to support you in navigating and understanding yours
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We are a group of private practitioners and student interns. We provide quality affordable mental health services to numerous populations.
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QMHA
My goal is to help you feel understood, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change.
View ProfileQualified 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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I am a counseling intern interested in helping individuals and couples overcome trauma, deepen connection, and heal attachment wounds.
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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.
View ProfileMarriage and Family Therapist Associate
Welcome! I work with individuals (adults and teens), couples and families.
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Student Counselor
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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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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