Isabel Gómez-Bassols is a

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, writer, and broadcaster in the United States. She is a radio talk show host on

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's nationwide Spanish-language radio network, and also appears regularly on television.

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Gómez-Bassols was born in Cuba; she has lived in

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for most of her life. She has postgraduate degrees in education, psychology and psychological diagnosis. She worked as a schoolteacher, and later as a psychologist, for the

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, where she became head of the psychological services department.Baxter, Kevin
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. National Hispana Leadership Institute. Accessed March 2014. She has written five self-help books and two children's books. Gómez-Bassols has hosted a nationwide daily talk show, ''Dra. Isabel'', since 1998, beginning on

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.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"
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''. Accessed March 2014. The show has been broadcast by

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since 2004.Diaz, Johnny (March 25, 2012)
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''. Accessed March 2014.PROGRAMACIÓN

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. On television, she has made regular appearances as a commentator on ''Cristina'' and ''

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'', and she has her own weekly television show as well. In 2002 Gómez-Bassols performed as herself (Doctora Isabel) in five episodes of ''

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''. In January 2008, Dr. Isabel Gómez-Bassols participated in "Seminarios Puedes Llegar" ("You Can Reach" Seminars) created by

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. 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.

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* (English) * * (English and Spanish) {{DEFAULTSORT:Gomez-Bassols, Isabel Living people American talk radio hosts American women radio presenters American self-help writers American children's writers American women children's writers Cuban emigrants to the United States Year of birth missing (living people)

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