Would Dr. Phil be an effective therapist if he wasn’t a TV personality?
As a therapist myself, I've often wondered how well I'd do with such a large audience present during my counselling sessions. Not that they'd all fit in my office......
I believe he would be an effective therapist, as he has the ability to point out pragmatic and no-nonsense solutions to relationship issues.
That being said, Dr. Phil is primarily an entertainer. His current focus has more to do with ratings than mental health. If you watch closely, you'll notice most all his guests tend to have issues on the controversial and/or outrageous side.. This is not an accident. He nearly always drives the show in a controversial direction, the plays devil's advocate to both parties. Chances are you wouldn't see this if you were watching normal everyday therapy sessions. That being said, Dr. Phil does is a richly talented entertainer, much like Dr. Oz.
by Gripper2 12 years ago
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by my-success-guru 15 years ago
Does he really give good advice? Well, I've personally tried a lot of Dr. Phils' advice and I can really say that although Dr. Phil might sound a little different with his Texan slang, and entertaining style, he really does offer good sound advice that really can improve the quality of your life if...
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by Credence2 8 years ago
Mohammed Ali meets the Beatles in 1964.I mourn the passing of this shining example of Black manhood. A man who stood tall, never content to be just a segment of the larger minstrel show going on around him and other Black celebrities. Behind all of his 'clowning' was a man of deep convictions and...
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