Rebecca Huval, grief therapist, smiles in front of a vibrant abstract painting with a green background and orange paint splatters. Rebecca works with disenfranchised grief, including chronic illness, infertility, and pet loss.

If you’re grieving in a way that others don’t understand, please know that you don’t have to suffer alone. I’m Rebecca Huval, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Sacramento, CA, and I work with infertility, chronic illness, and ambiguous loss.

As a narrative therapist, I hope to offer you a space that’s warm, curious, and creative. My job is to help you rewrite the story of your life and discover your strength.

Rebecca Huval, LCSW

A bit more about me…

Rebecca Huval, grief therapist in Sacramento, sketches people in a sketchbook. Rebecca brings expressive arts into the therapy room to work with disenfranchised grief, including infertility, chronic illness, and pet loss.

I’ve had a variety of life experiences that shape how I show up as a therapist.

Lifelong learner

  • Master’s in Social Work - Sacramento State University

  • Master’s in Journalism - Columbia University

  • Bachelor’s in Creative Writing and Bachelor’s in Music - Northwestern University

Former journalist

  • I got to know Sacramento as the Arts & Culture Editor of the Sacramento News & Review.

  • I worked as the managing editor of Communication Arts, a graphic design and illustration magazine.

  • Working as a journalist helped me to fine-tune my skills as an active listener and an asker of insightful questions.

Therapy geek

Recent trainings include:

  • Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy Annual Conference, October 2025

  • One Circle Foundation, Girls Circle Facilitator Training, August 2026

  • Expressive Arts Therapy, July 2026

Artist

  • I help to co-lead Urban Sketchers Sacramento, an all-volunteer-run group that gets together to sketch on location.

  • I carry a sketchbook with me wherever I go as a way of staying grounded in the present moment.

  • I love to sew my own clothes.

Reaching out for support is a big step, and I’m here to help.