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]
Career edit
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][self-published source?] 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 edit
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b c Diaz, Johnny (March 25, 2012). "La doctora is in: Grandmother of 8 dispenses advice on the radio". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Accessed March 2014.
- ^ a b Baxter, Kevin. Compassion in the Air. December 03, 1998. Los Angeles Times
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Dra. Isabel Books and Audiobooks Archived March 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. DoctoraIsabel.net.
- ^ "Univision Radio Launches National Self-Help Radio Program with the Popular Dra. Isabel Gomez-Bassols". Business Wire. March 8, 2004.
- ^ PROGRAMACIÓN. Univision America.
Further reading edit
- Palacios, Ana Rosa (December 1, 2011). "El Ángel de la Radio". Nexos. (in Spanish)
External links edit
- Official website (English)
- Isabel Gómez-Bassols at IMDb