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 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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When life feels overwhelming, I offer a space to slow down, explore patterns, and move toward deeper connection.
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Student Counselor Intern
I offer a grounded, compassionate container for individuals using somatic and IFS-informed approaches.
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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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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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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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CSWA
Providing therapy for individuals navigating grief and loss, the impacts of trauma, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
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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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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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I offer individual and couples therapy at $25 per session, or I can match your co-pay, whichever is less!
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Leilany Rose Calataya is a graduate student earning her Master of Arts in Counseling at Northwestern University.
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I look forward to providing a safe, compassionate space for you to share your story and tap into your own resilience.
View ProfileLicensed Marriage Family Therapist
A diverse team of therapists dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, families, children, and groups in building healthier lives.
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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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I'm an intern helping individuals, couples, and families build deeper connections, heal patterns, and create more authentic relationships.
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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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