An institution at the service of the person and the family
We are a non-profit institution of higher education, founded in 1995 to foster social development through the specialized training of mental-health professionals.
The result of the shared interest and effort of Guatemalan professionals
Professionals who recognized society's need for an educational, research, and service institution dedicated to training individuals whose mission is to uphold the dignity of the family and ensure respect for the human person.
Since then, more than 990 professionals have trained in our classrooms and today serve families in hospitals, foundations, schools, and practices across the country.
To guarantee the comprehensive training of mental-health professionals, grounded in the dignity of the person and the family.
To train ever more professionals to promote mental health from Latin America's present reality, with a scientific and humanistic approach.
“A Guatemala por la Familia”
We serve Guatemala one family at a time and, within each family, from the uniqueness of each person.
Our values
- Family
- Scientific rigor
- Academic excellence
- Curiosity and creativity
- Empathy
- Responsibility and commitment
- Transcendence
- Meaning
- Encounter
Colors and symbols
Green represents nature and life: growth, learning, and harmony.
Blue is associated with wisdom and truth, values this educational institution pursues.
Yellow symbolizes affection: the bright nuances that accompany the person, who is not a finished product but a project "in the making."
The cross represents the foundation of values-based education. The vertical axis signifies the dignity of the person, and the horizontal axis, the direction of their journey.
The oak tree represents nobility and stability. The structure of the trunk is like the spirit of the person, who remains steadfast in the face of great challenges.
This symbol represents the family as the meeting place and the center of personal development.
The fragment of the DNA molecule is the origin of human life and represents professional training based on science.