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.

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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Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center

Student Counselor

Providing low-cost, culturally sensitive and affirming counseling and therapy services. Proudly serving Portland and the greater metro area.

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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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Raina MacDonell (she/her)

Student Counselor

Student Counselor Intern

I offer a grounded, compassionate container for individuals using somatic and IFS-informed approaches.

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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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Leslie Jones

Licensed Professional Counselor

I help facilitate meaningful change in your life. My hope is that you deepen your understanding of yourself, and achieve personal resolution

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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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Brittney Van Matre (she/her)

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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Jean LaRosa (she/her)

Student Counselor

When life feels overwhelming, I offer a space to slow down, explore patterns, and move toward deeper connection.

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Sarah Kaehn (she/her)

Student Counselor

Marriage & Family Therapist Intern - Under Supervision

Hi, I'm Sarah. I work with couples and individuals who feel stuck in patterns that aren’t working and want something to change.

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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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Sarah Coleman

Professional Counselor

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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C. M. Tollefson (He/Him)

Student Counselor

I am a counseling intern interested in helping individuals and couples overcome trauma, deepen connection, and heal attachment wounds.

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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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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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Wanda Burgi (she/her)

Student Counselor

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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