Therapy for the grief that nobody sees

Because your loss is real

Rebecca Huval LCSW leans against a fence in the Sacramento State Arboretum. Rebecca Huval is a grief therapist and works with clients struggling with infertility, chronic illness, pet loss and other types of disenfranchised grief.

Rebecca Huval, LCSW #141751

In-person therapy in Sacramento, CA

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Is your grief minimized?

Infertility & Reproductive Loss

Your grief is real. You’re mourning the loss of a life as well as the future you had envisioned for your family.

Chronic Illness

You’ve lost part of your identity. You’re mourning the body you had and the life you planned.

Ambiguous Loss

It’s possible to mourn someone who’s still alive. You might grieve a parent who’s emotionally gone, your own identity, or a relationship without a clear ending. Without resolution, grief can feel endless.

Abstract watercolor shapes in purple, pink, green and blue, with dots and squiggles, show a sense of vitality and hopefulness.

How I show up in the therapy room

Curious

We’ll ask questions like, “What does your grief say about what matters to you?”
Creative

We can use storytelling, art, and writing to put some distance and perspective between you and your loss. No artistic ability required.
Bittersweet

Grief can make us sob or laugh, sometimes both at the same time. Loss doesn’t have to look a certain way. All feelings are allowed.

Rebecca Huval, grief therapist, poses for a photoshoot in the Sacramento State Arboretum.

A bit about me…

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, an artist, and a softie. I became a therapist because I care about people and their stories. Before that, I worked as a journalist. I learned to listen carefully, ask good questions, and help people describe their emotions. Today, I feel so lucky to work as a therapist.

I work with grief that’s misunderstood. People around you might try to downplay the importance of your loss or ask you to “look on the bright side.” You might feel pressure to move on.

Many losses are minimized: infertility, chronic illness, pet loss. Just because people have stopped checking in doesn’t mean you should be “over it.” Your loss is real, and grief has no timeline. As a narrative therapist, I believe the story of your loss and your life deserves to be told with care. I would be honored to witness your growth.

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