Rebecca Huval, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Rebecca!

You’re mourning a loss, and the people around you don’t get it. My name is Rebecca Huval, and I work with grief that’s misunderstood. My goal is to help you develop a different relationship with your loss.

My focus

Infertility, chronic illness, and pet loss are often minimized. Others might try to downplay the importance of your loss. Just because people have stopped checking in doesn’t mean you should be “over it,” whatever that means. Your grief matters. You have the power to rewrite your story, and I would be honored to witness your growth.

My approach

I use narrative therapy to help you rewrite the story of your life. Using thoughtful questions and creative interventions, I hope to help you form a new relationship with your emotions.

My communication style

I want therapy to feel comfortable. I stay attuned to you and grounded in the present moment to help you feel heard and seen. People describe me as calm, clear, and down-to-earth.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because I care about people and their stories. Previously, 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 be a therapist.

My goals for you

You are the expert in your own life. I collaborate with you to set goals that are important to you. As therapy progresses, we can fine-tune our therapy plan to make sure that it continues to support you to head in a direction you'd like to go.

Our first session

In our first session, I outline the flow of what we'll cover so that you know what to expect. It's a great chance for us to get to know each other and to unpack what brings you to therapy. And it's totally normal to feel nervous or awkward during that first session, so we'll move at a pace that feels comfortable to you.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White, Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

LGBTQIA+

Single Mother

Educators

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Centivo

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Behavioral Health from California State University, Sacramento.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Rebecca Huval