Spectrum Counseling & Mental Wellness

Spectrum Counseling is a Portland nonprofit founded in 2023 that removes financial barriers to mental health care for LGBTQ+ people. They offer a sliding scale and free counseling slots for those who can't pay, staffed by therapists who are themselves part of the queer and trans community. Their model centers accessibility and shared cultural understanding over profit.

This works best if affordability is a primary concern and you're in Portland or nearby. Unlike commercial platforms focused on insurance billing, Spectrum prioritizes serving people who've been historically excluded from mental health care, including uninsured and low-income folks who might otherwise go without.