Meet Our Team

Lara Willing, lmft

As the owner and clinical director of Fremont Counseling Services, my mission is to help members of the community have healthier relationships and have a better overall quality of life.

Specialties: Couples Counseling, Gender Exploration, Body Image, LGBTQ, Mindfulness.

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Lillian Hayatghaib, AMFT

Lillian uses a relational approach in her work with kids, teens, adults, couples, and families. She/they provides therapy in English and Farsi.

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Andrea Ferriera, AMFT, APCC

Andrea uses a strengths-based approach along with a trauma-informed lens, using your resilience to discover the narrative that you want to write for your life.

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Ricci Elliott, LMFT

Ricci’s humanistic approach walks alongside teens, adults, and couples to identify strengths and work through life’s challenges.

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We are here to support you and your family.

Our Mission

Our goal at Fremont Counseling Services is to support families and individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area with living their ***best*** *lives possible*. We have a diverse group of mental health professionals who can support every member of your family with a variety of concerns.

Fees

Individual and Couples Counseling

Individual counseling is $175/ 50 min sessions

Couples Counseling is $175/50 minute session, $225/75 minutes session.

Please call 510-342-3263 to speak to our client care coordinator for further information.

Insurance

We are in network with Cigna and Aetna.

We are considered “out of network” for insurance for all other providers. For all plans we will provide you with a receipt for you to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. If you have questions about your coverage, contact your insurance provider directly to discuss your coverage for counseling services and what, if any, reimbursement they will pay for an out-of-network provider.

Cancellation Policy

Fremont Counseling Services has a 48 hour cancellation policy for individual, couples and family therapy sessions. You will be responsible to pay the full fee for any missed session or sessions canceled within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment.

Available Therapist Positions

Clinical Supervisor

Experienced in individual, family & couples therapy | Qualified to provide clinical supervision (up to 3 interns)

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Part Time Therapist

Experienced in individual, family &/or couples therapy | Several positions available depending on specialty

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Available Staff Positions

Part-Time Practice Coordinator

Primary responsibility would be performing intake and scheduling for all incoming clients.

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Application Procedure:

Therapist Applicants

E-mail resume (info@fremontcounselingservices.com) along with answers to the following:

(1) Why are you a strong candidate for this position?

(2) Who is your favorite client?

(3) Describe your theoretical approach

(4) What other jobs/internships do you currently have?

(5) What is your availability (days/hours)?

Staff Position Applicants

E-mail your resume and cover letter to info@fremontcounselingservices.com along with the following:

(1) Why are you a strong candidate for this position?

(2) What is your familiarity or experience with the mental health field?

(3) What are your long-term career goals?

(4) Include in the email subject line “Amazing Practice Coordinator”

(5) What is your availability (days/hours)?