BETRAYAL: Britney's Kin VS. UNLICENSED DR. Phil

New York Post ^ | Jan. 10, 2008 | David K. LI

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Britney Spears' fuming family turned to the wrong person when they tapped blabbermouth Dr. Phil to counsel their daughter - he's not even a licensed psychologist.

TV host Phil McGraw allowed his license to lapse in Texas and never had one in California, where he tapes his syndicated show, officials in Austin and Sacramento said yesterday.

When "Dr. Phil" first aired in 2002, California regulators - concerned about McGraw's folksy, off-the-cuff commentary - convened a panel to rule if he was acting as a clinical psychologist and in need of a license.

"It was determined what he was doing was more entertainment than psychology," said Russ Heimerich, a spokesman for the California Board of Psychology, explaining why state officials passed on regulating "Dr. Phil."

[BurbankKarl]

I thought most people new about Dr Fraud? Walking off stage with his 2nd wife every episode. What a farce.

[Pinkbell]

"I mean, here you have Britney, that needs to have some security somewhere, that every single thing she does and every single person she has a relationship with doesn't become an opportunity to be exploited. I mean, when do you ever rest in that if you're constantly in fear of being exploited?"

If her parents didn't want her to be exploited, why didn't they contact a private psychologist or psychiatrist? Dr. Phil doesn't have a license. While he should have kept her info confidential, he wasn't obligated to.

He is correct that she needs both medical and psychological help. Otherwise, she's going to be the next Anna Nicole Smith.

[thunder01]

What a Hillbilly circus. With “Dr.” Phil coming in to save the day and make a buck. He is right about one thing, “This girl needs some quality counseling.” Maybe he can recommend someone. How about Dr. Granny?

[hercuroc]

LOL

thanks to Oprah we have Dr Phil

what’s next-this Dr Oz guy she has on not even a doctor?