Phil , is an American television personality and author, best known for hosting the talk show Dr. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology , though he ceased renewing his license to practice psychology in Oprah Winfrey then helped McGraw launch his own program, Dr.
Phil , in September The show is formatted as an advice show. McGraw Jr. McGraw moved to Kansas with his father as the latter pursued his lifelong goal of becoming a psychologist.
He played linebacker on the high school football team and, in , earned a football scholarship to the University of Tulsa where he played middle linebacker under coach Glenn Dobbs. He went on to earn an M. Phil television show. After obtaining his doctorate, McGraw rejoined his father in Wichita Falls, Texas, where the elder McGraw had established his private psychology practice.
In , [ 11 ] [ 12 ] McGraw and his father partnered with Thelma Box, a Texas businesswoman, in presenting "Pathways" self-help seminars. CSI , a trial consulting firm, with lawyer Gary Dobbs.
CSI would perform "dry runs" of court cases in simulated courtrooms, and McGraw would offer advice about what parts of the lawyer's case worked and what parts did not. Winfrey was so impressed with McGraw that she thanked him for her victory in that case, which ended in Soon after, she invited him to appear on her show.
