Dr. Phil Investigated by Psychology Board
Posted on January 16, 2008 at 8:36 pm (PST)
Dr. Phil works in a profession with a lot of people who are jealous of his success, and now those people are going to try to take big Phil down. TMZ reports:
TMZ has obtained a copy of a complaint against Dr. Phil which was lodged with the California Board of Psychology, alleging the TV doc was illegally practicing without a license when he paid a visit to one Britney Spears.
We’ve learned the person who filed the complaint is a psychologist. Dr. Phil has never been licensed to practice in California, and he retired his Texas license in 2006.
The shrink believes when Dr. Phil visited Brit in the hospital earlier this month, he was practicing psychology. A "Dr. Phil" honcho told TMZ the visit was never meant to lure Britney onto the TV show — and that there were never plans to put her on the air.
A Psychology Board rep told TMZ if the Board finds the complaint credible, it would be referred to the D.A. for review. Practicing without a license is a felony in California.
The psychologist who filed the complaint also alleges Dr. Phil violated HIPAA laws by "discussing or divulging a patient’s medical condition … with the media," in reference to a press release issued by Dr. Phil.
The complaint also says, "A petition is being circulated to remove the "Dr. Phil" show from the air." We’re told the shrink is trying to get other psychologists to sign.
As for the Dr. Phil show’s response — no immediate comment.
Dr. Phil is a former lawyer too. He would know if he had violated the law. I’m not even sure what Dr. Phil did, or does, even requires any kind of license. On his show he counsels, but it’s more of his opinion than anything else. This should be interesting to watch, but Dr. Phil knows what he is doing. As for the other guy who reported Dr. Phil, well he needs some help with his depression over a lagging career. Maybe Dr. Phil can help.
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According to Brenda Shriff at the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in Austin, Texas, 512-305-7700 Dr. Phil’s license has been on “inactive” status for nearly 20 years. His license status was last listed as “inactive” and he “May Not provide psychological service.” Dr. Phil has NEVER had an active license for any time he was on television. His failure to resolve a complaint against a patient who alleged he violated the “dual role” provision of professional ethics. She began as a client. He wanted to sleep with her, which was against professional ethics. So he fired her as a patient, hired her as a secretary and had his way. I presume she wanted another promotion, from secretary to wife. He said no, so he filed a complaint which cost him his license, No 22041. Write the state and ask for the full record. Since he never resolved it, he cannot join the American Psychological Association or any other national professional organization. Oprah’s favorite psychologist lost his license for the equivalent of sex abuse with a patient. For a woman who claims to champion sex abuse victims everywhere, who admits to being violated by members of her own family, what whas she thinking introducing him to America? The real issue with Britney is not his professional license, but his professional ethics. If he could use the relationship to get over, he would. Check out Kathy Griffin’s latest rage when she did a Larry King roast. She says he was putting the moves on Jane Fonda by bragging his wife would be jealous at all the pawing he was doing. Dr. Phil is a master of “pop” psychology. That’s the one area of psychology where the nonsense you believe is the nonsense you want to her. Anything he said to Britney would be guaranteed to cause her MORE problems, not less. tg
Comment by Dr. Theophilus Green — January 18, 2008 #
Excellent, Mr. Green… These are the same findings I’ve been able to locate in getting to the bottom of who this Dr. Phil really is. Also, google the name Thelma Box to hear more about how he leaves his partners in the dirt after stealing their ideas to use in his books.
Comment by Sharon — January 21, 2008 #