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.

Jenna Rudnitska (She/her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Accepting new clients. Compassionate therapy for children, teens, adults, couples & families in Portland and Newberg.

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Sage Rasmussen (she/they)

Student Counselor

I look forward to providing a safe, compassionate space for you to share your story and tap into your own resilience.

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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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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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Misha VanEaton

Clinical Social Work Associate

CSWA

Providing therapy for individuals navigating grief and loss, the impacts of trauma, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.

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Emma Keefe (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

I hope to help you cultivate the kind of presence that holds your thoughts, feelings and experiences gently - without judgment or shame.

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James Nwosu

Qualified Mental Health Professional

I am a dedicated CADC-Registered Associate committed to helping individuals overcome addiction and reclaim control of their lives.

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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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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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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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Mindful Therapy Pacific NW, LLC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Mindful Therapy Pacific NW, LLC was formed to meet the ever-growing need for high-quality therapy that is both accessible and affordable.

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Justin Little (he/him/his)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT, INHC

I work with adults, couples, families and teens with a wide range of issues including anxiety, trauma, autoimmunity and hard relationships.

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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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