The revolution’s aftermath meant leaving behind not just the grandeur of the palace but also the homeland they deeply loved. At just 13 years old, Alireza began his life in exile. The family initially took refuge in Egypt and later lived in Morocco, the Bahamas, and Mexico before finally settling in the United States. Dr. Raha Didehvar is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist based in Los Angeles, California. She holds a Ph.D. in Depth Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University, and a Master’s in Education with a focus on Psychology from the same institution.
