Venus Nicolino
Venus Nicolino | |
|---|---|
 Dr. V in 2020 | |
| Born | March 14, 1972 United States |
| Other names | Dr. V |
| Education | New York University, BA, MA CSPP, MA, PhD |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Clinical psychology |
| Institutions | Mt. Sinai USC |
Venus Nicolino, known on television as Dr. V, is an American media personality,[1] author and doctor of clinical psychology. Her first book, Bad Advice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Age of Bullshit appeared on USA Todays National Bestseller List[2] and debuted at number one on the LA Times Bestseller List for Hardcover Nonfiction.[3] It was also recommended in a New York Post article as one of the "five books that will change your life".[4] Dr. V is the host of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars on We TV. She began hosting the show in its sixth season and has also appeared in a reality television series on Bravo, L.A. Shrinks.[5]
TV career
Dr. V began hosting Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars in its sixth season. She is also the host of the spin-off Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition. The thirteenth season of the show aired on August 9, 2019.
Beginning with L.A. Shrinks in 2013, Dr. V appeared on other television shows, including Real Housewives of New Jersey, Millionaire Matchmaker and Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars and as a recurring guest on Watch What Happens Live, The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, MeTime with Frangela, Access Live, and Rachael Ray. She is also a revolving panelist on Steve.
Dr. V is a proponent of balanced diets, exercise, and healthy eating.[6] She believes 20% of children in America are mis-diagnosed as having mental illness. Nicolino is an outspoken critic of the over-prescription of drugs, especially to children.[7]
L.A. Shrinks producers described her as "sharp tongued with a mind to match", and said that she "serves up the sass" while being empathic with her clients.[8]
Critic Robert Lloyd in the Los Angeles Times wrote that the show felt "uncomfortably contrived", and that Nicolino appeared to be "auditioning here for a show of her own"; Lloyd criticized the show for over-emphasizing pop-culture topics such as sex.[9] However, A Bella LA interview observed that "Dr. V’s edgy and humorous yet philosophical take on "How to Human" has made her an audience favorite."[10]
References
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (March 4, 2013). "Review: 'LA Shrinks' feels uncomfortably contrived – Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ USA TODAY’S National Bestseller List
- ^ "Bestseller List". LA Times. November 25, 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Spitznagel, Eric (December 29, 2018). "Five books that will change your life without making you feel like crap". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Barrera, Sandra (March 28, 2013). "Dr. V of 'L.A. Shrinks' makes her Bel Air home office work for her practice – and for TV". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Melas, Chloe (November 6, 2013). "'LA Shrinks' Star Dr. V Reveals: Women Don't Have To Cheat On Their Diets". Hollywood Life. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ Murphy, Mary (March 4, 2013). "Trying her patients". New York Post. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "Reality TV show on 'Shrinks' has a Delco link".
- ^ "Review: 'LA Shrinks' feels uncomfortably contrived".
- ^ "The LA 11: Dr. V".