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.
Born in Tehran, Dr. Didehvar is a descendant of Fath Ali Shah Qajar. She lived until the age of three before relocating to London, England, following the Iraq war. After the passing of her father, Prince Didevar, due to leukemia when she was six, her mother raised her, and they eventually moved to the United States. Dr. Didehvar’s professional journey includes experience as a reporter and NBA sportscaster for NBC in San Antonio, Texas. She later transitioned into education, working as a high school English teacher, where she recognized the importance of mental health support for students. This realization led her to pursue advanced degrees in psychology and dedicate her career to mental health services.
