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.

Gabe Zelico (he/him/his)

Student Counselor

M.S.

I'm here to help you grow from adversity, deepen your connection to others, and become clearer on who you are and what you want out of life.

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Adriel Algiene (He/Him)

Professional Counselor Associate

I work at providing a space where you can explore your feelings and self safely and without judgement and fear that centers your experience.

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Brendan Lee (he/him/his)

Student Counselor

Graduate Student Intern

I strive to offer a space where you can bring your whole self—your struggles, dreams, and everything in between.

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Tori Haerter (she/her)

Student Counselor

Hello! I look forward to hearing your unique story and supporting you wherever you find yourself on your journey today.

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Vinnie Gwozdz (He/Him)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CRC, MS

Welcome to Sense of Self PDX! I am here to help you to be understood and supported as you strive for the life and relationships you want.

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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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Leilany Rose Calataya

Student Counselor

Leilany Rose Calataya is a graduate student earning her Master of Arts in Counseling at Northwestern University.

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Heidi Colligan (she/her)

Student Counselor

Graduate Student Intern

I care deeply about human development and believe everyone has the power to grow and change.

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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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Michelle Philbrick (She/Her)

Student Counselor

I am Michelle Philbrick, an EMDR-trained Counseling Intern with 20 years of experience in the field of emergency services as a provider.

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Bailey Becker (she/her)

Student Counselor

Hi, I’m Bailey! A graduate intern therapist who believes in balance, connection, and normalizing the 'taboo' parts of life :)

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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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