Dr. Reihaneh Mahdavishahri has earned her Psy.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University.  She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.  Dr. Mahdavi has worked at community-based agencies and non-profit clinics as a therapist and served on several boards as a director and co-founder including the board of training and education, research, and diversity, equity and inclusion board.  Most recently, Dr. Mahdavi has offered consulting services to community-based providers and agencies, helping them create trauma-informed care systems and enhance the mental health professionals' ability to support clients from diverse backgrounds. Her clinical work has focused on women's issues, maternal wellness, immigration, intense couples therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy, and working with LGBTQIA+ clients and their families.

Dr. Mahdavi's research continues to focus on addressing the needs of clients of color navigating the mental health care system and identifying barriers to effective and culturally informed care.