I am, an avid tennis player, golfer and scuba diver,I live in Los Angeles with Robin, my wife of 30 years. We have two sons, Jay and Jordan.
Born in Vinita, Oklahoma, I attended high school at Shawnee Mission North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. I was given a football scholarship to attend the University of Tulsa, but was injured and forced to transfer to Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. I graduated from the Midwestern State University in 1975 with a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) in psychology, and then went on to get a Masters in experimental psychology and a Doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of North Texas.In 1996, Oprah Winfrey hired Me to prepare her for the Amarillo Texas beef trial. Winfrey was so impressed with Me that she credited me for her victory in that case, which ended in 1998. Soon after, she invited me to appear on her show. My appearance proved so successful that I began appearing weekly as a "Relationship and Life Strategy Expert." In 2002, I was given my own syndicated daily TV show, Dr. Phil, produced by Winfrey's Harpo Studios. The format is an advice show, where I tackle a different topic on each show, offering advice for my guests' troubles. I have authored a number of self-help books on topics such as relationships and weight loss.I am noted for my Texas accent. My celebrity is largely attributed to his behavioral approach to psychology. Many critics regard advice given by me to be at best simplistic and, at worst, invective. However, the style of my advice is said to prompt the person to "get real," and to confront the issues at hand. In 2005, I signed a five-year extension of my syndication deal with my show's distributors, King World Productions, Inc. The deal will pay Me a reported USD$15 million and keep me on the airwaves through the 2013–2014 TV season.In September 2005, I called for Americans to boycott Aruba in response to the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway. A taped segment was shown on my show in which one of the suspects in the case made incriminating statements. However, the tape's authenticity has been disputed by experts.I announced the formation of the Dr. Phil Foundation, which raises funds to fight childhood obesity, on October 22, 2003.I was married to Debbie Higgins McCall from 1970 to 1973. I married Robin Jameson in 1976, and we have two sons, Jay (1979) and Jordan (1986).
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