Latino Trailblazers: Dr. Belisa Vranich

Published On: Thu, Sep 20th, 2012

Community | By Urban Jibaro

Latino Trailblazers: Dr. Belisa Vranich

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate the importance of Latino culture with Being Latino, Best Buy and our partners.

We’re paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. A new tribute airs each weekday from September 17 – October 12

Today’s Trailblazer is Belisa Vranich, PsyD, is a renowned clinical psychologist, author and public speaker. She is a regular contributor on “Good Morning America,” CNN “Paula Zahn,” “CNN Anderson Cooper,” and VH1.

Dr. Vranich has written five self-help books. She is currently promoting He’s Got Potential: a field guide to shy guys, bad boys, intellectuals, cheaters and everything in between (Wiley Pubs) and Boys Lie (HCI Pubs), a sexual and emotional wellbeing book for teens. She is also the author of Get a Grip: Your Two Week Mental Makeover (Wiley Pubs), Dating the Older Man (2008, Adams Press) and The Seven Beliefs: A Step by Step Guide to Help Latinas Recognize and Overcome Depression (2003, HarperCollins; 2004 Spanish translation).

Dr. Vranich is widely recognized for her role in health, fitness, particularly within the Hispanic community. She was awarded outstanding Latina in health care by El Diario, La Prensa and was honored by Hispanic Healthcare Executives.