About Graciela de Barrientos

Graciela was born in El Salvador, C.A. into a very respectful, loving and caring family. At the present, she is a happy wife and mother of six sons and daughters.

She studied at the Catholic Central American University “Jose Simeon Canas” (UCA) and got a degree as a licensed in Psychology; specialized in Clinical and Health Psychology by the Instituto Salamanca and as a Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapist by the Pro Special Educational Foundation of El Salvador (FUNPRES); She studied a Master in Human Resources and Knowledge Management at the European University Miguel de Cervantes.

She has worked as a psychotherapist, evaluator, psychosocial interventor, assisting children, teens, adults and groups. She has offered professional services at public and private institutions in the fields of organizational behavior, communication, Leadership, Stress Management and Socioemotional skills training.

For about 10 years she and her husband served as members of the Family Pastoral Ministry at their parish, giving formation to the catholic couples that desired the sacrament of marriage.

Now, they are parishioners at St Therese Catholic Church in Sugar Land and also attend the Mission Heralds of the Gospel in Houston.

My Favorite Prayer:
Lauds, Angelus and the Holy Rosary

My Favorite Mental Health Quote:
"Most of the behaviors of individuals must be understood from their context since they lose meaning if they are analyzed in isolation" - Solomon Asch

My Favorite Bible Verse:
"Blessed is the man who does not follow the counsel of the wicked, nor does he stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of mockers, but delights in the law of Yahweh, his law whispers day and night!" - Psalm 1, 1-2

My Favorite Saint:
St. Martin de Porres

What I do for fun!
I enjoy spending time with my family and reading spiritual books (life of saints), at night when all at home have gone to bed.

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