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Phil McGraw

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Phil McGraw

b. 1950

American television host and psychologist (born 1950)

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Biography

Phillip Calvin McGraw, better known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality and author who hosted the talk show Dr. Phil. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased renewing his license to practice psychology in 2006.

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Timeline

The story of Phil McGraw, told in moments.

1979 Life

Earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas. Ran a private practice, then co-founded Courtroom Sciences, a litigation consulting firm.

1998 Event

Appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show as a consultant during the Amarillo cattle trial. Oprah liked his blunt style. He became a weekly guest, then a regular.

2002 Event

Launched Dr. Phil, a syndicated talk show. It was the highest-rated debut since Oprah's in 1986. The show ran for 21 seasons.

2006 Life

Stopped renewing his license to practice psychology. He said he didn't need one to host a TV show. Critics noted he still dispensed psychological advice on air.

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Artifacts (15)

Self Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out

The #1 "New York Times" bestselling "Self Matters" laid the groundwork for a new way of thinking and talking about the self. Readers can continue their journey toward the "authentic self."

2003

The Self Matters Companion: Helping You Create Your Life from the Inside Out

Donated.

2003

Family First: Your Step-by-step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Family

YOUR STEP-BY-STEP PLAN FOR CREATING A PHENOMENAL FAMILY.

2004

The Ultimate Weight Solution Food Guide

A companion volume to "The Ultimate Weight Solution" offers advice on strategies for eating out, portion size, calorie count, pantry stocking, and supplements and meal replacements.

2004

Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life

Bestselling author and talk show host Dr. Phil aims to help readers prepare to confront what he believes are the seven most common critical days that they or a loved one are likely to face. This book...

2009

Love Smart: Find the One You Want--Fix the One You Got

In Love Smart, bestselling author Dr. Phil McGraw tells people who are dissatisfied with their love lives to stop making excuses and start taking action. You deserve a committed relationship and it's...

2012

Life Code: New Rules for the Real World

In Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World, six-time New York Times #1 best-selling author Dr. Phil McGraw abandons traditional thinking and tells you the ugly truth about the users,...

2013

The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom

DR. PHIL McGRAW'S #1 BESTSELLING PHENOMENON IS CHANGING MILLIONS OF LIVES -- FREE YOURSELF FROM DIETS THAT DON'T WORK AND DISCOVER THE ULTIMATE WEIGHT SOLUTION You have made the decision to take...

2013

The 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision Into Reality

In The 20/20 Diet, Dr. Phil McGraw identifies seven reasons other diets fail people over and over again: hunger, cravings, feeling of restriction, impracticality and expense, boredom, temptations, and...

2015

Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World

In this Miniature Edition abridgment of his bestselling book, six-time New York Times bestselling author and expert psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw abandons traditional thinking and describes the ugly...

2016

The Family First Workbook: Specific Tools, Strategies, and Skills for Creating a Phenomenal Family

In-depth group and individual exercises, scripts, and self-tests take Dr Phil's bestselling Family First messages to the next level and give parents the concrete tools they need to help their children...

2005

I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids, I'd Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper, Dirty Little Secrets

Three hilarious and insightful books on getting through the challenges of modern motherhood—featuring interviews with moms around the country. This bundle gives you three books for the price of two...

2012

Powerful Phrases for Successful Interviews: Over 400 Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases That Will Get You the Job You Want

The job market is full of qualified applicants--which means the next position you apply for will be filled by the candidate who gives the right answers. How confident are you that your responses are...

2014

Just When You're Comfortable in Your Own Skin, It Starts to Sag: Rewriting the Rules to Midlife

The irrepressible authors of I'd Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper are back to dish about the trials—and triumphs—of midlife. Delivered in the voice of a close friend, this clever and insightful...

2018

Life Strategies

1999

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