Isabel Gómez-Bassols

Isabel Gómez-Bassols is a psychologist, writer, and broadcaster in the United States. She is a radio talk show host on Univisión's nationwide Spanish-language radio network, and also appears regularly on television.[1][2]

Isabel Gómez-Bassols

Career

Gómez-Bassols was born in Cuba; she has lived in Miami for most of her life.[1] She has postgraduate degrees in education, psychology and psychological diagnosis.[3][4] She worked as a schoolteacher,[1] and later as a psychologist, for the public school system of Miami-Dade County, where she became head of the psychological services department.[3][4] She has written five self-help books and two children's books.[5]

Gómez-Bassols has hosted a nationwide daily talk show, Dra. Isabel, since 1998, beginning on Radio Unica.[1] The show has been broadcast by Univision Radio since 2004.[2][6][7] On television, she has made regular appearances as a commentator on Cristina and Sábado Gigante, and she has her own weekly television show as well.[1][2] In 2002 Gómez-Bassols performed as herself (Doctora Isabel) in five episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful.[1]

In January 2008, Dr. Isabel Gómez-Bassols participated in "Seminarios Puedes Llegar" ("You Can Reach" Seminars) created by Alberto Sardinas. Several celebrities from the Hispanic media and the world of self-help participated during its first run in, including Dr. Nancy Alvarez (psychologist) and Felipe Viel.

References
  1. Diaz, Johnny (June 17, 2003). "The good doctora: Millions nationwide are tuning in to the friendly, firm advice of Spanish-language radio host Isabel Gomez-Bassols". Boston Globe. Accessed March 2014.
  2. Diaz, Johnny (March 25, 2012). "La doctora is in: Grandmother of 8 dispenses advice on the radio". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Accessed March 2014.
  3. Baxter, Kevin. Compassion in the Air. December 03, 1998. Los Angeles Times
  4. Mujer Awards: 20th Anniversary; November 14, 2013; Washington D.C. Archived March 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. National Hispana Leadership Institute. Accessed March 2014.
  5. Dra. Isabel Books and Audiobooks Archived March 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. DoctoraIsabel.net.
  6. "Univision Radio Launches National Self-Help Radio Program with the Popular Dra. Isabel Gomez-Bassols". Business Wire. March 8, 2004.
  7. PROGRAMACIÓN. Univision America.

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