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.
Student Counselor
LPC Intern
A warm, relational space for individuals and partners seeking healing, deeper self-understanding, and more connected relationships.
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NCC
I'm passionate about helping partners reconnect, improve communication, and rediscover emotional and sexual intimacy.
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I am a dedicated CADC-Registered Associate committed to helping individuals overcome addiction and reclaim control of their lives.
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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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Hi! I offer a collaborative, relational, trauma-informed approach to therapy grounded in mindfulness and somatic practices.
View ProfileClinical 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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Do you long for deeper contact with your body, the people you care about, and the earth? Let's connect.
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Allies in Change is a nonprofit social activist organization and counseling services center, offering individual, couples, and group therapy
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When life feels overwhelming, I offer a space to slow down, explore patterns, and move toward deeper connection.
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 ProfileClinical Social Work Associate
CSWA
I welcome humor in therapy and offer a warm, judgment-free environment where you are safe to explore the uncomfortable.
View ProfileProfessional Counselor Associate
I work with individuals and families to fight "the big sad" and whatever else keeps you feeling stuck.
View ProfileLicensed 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.
View ProfileMFT Student Intern
Supporting adults, kids, and families through life transitions, relationship challenges, and personal growth with a collaborative approach.
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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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