Dr. Phil

About Dr. Phil

Self-help expert in pop culture who got his start on an Oprah Winfrey show. Frank Lawlis, who later featured as a psychotherapist on his show, gave him his PhD.

Phillip Calvin McGraw, also known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author and television presenter Dr. Phil. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, although he stopped renewing his license to practice psychology in 2006. McGraw appeared famous on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the late 1990s. Helped McGraw launch his own program, Dr. Phil, in September 2002. The program was formatted as a counseling program.

Children	2, including Jay
Born	Phillip Calvin McGraw, September 1, 1950, Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater	Midwestern State University (BA), University of North Texas (MA, PhD)
Occupation	Television host, author, psychologist

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Trivia

He famously visited Britney Spears while she was in the hospital after her mental breakdown.

Dr. Phil before fame

He attended the University of Tulsa and Midwestern State University during his college football career.

Achievement of Dr. Phil

He famously paid a visit to Britney Spears in the hospital following her mental collapse.

Salary 2020

$79 million last year

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Dr. Phil family life

Phil McGraw is his full name. On November 27, 1970, he married Debbie Higgins McCall, and after their divorce in 1973, he married Robin McGraw on August 14, 1976. Jay and Jordan are his two sons.

Associations of Dr. Phil

He has appeared on David Letterman's Late Night Show multiple times as a guest.

Dr. Phil Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Facts about Dr. Phil

• Dr. Phil McGraw spent more than $25 million on a Beverly Hills estate, where he currently lives with his wife.
• Dr. Phil McGraw suffers from diabetes.
• In 2003 the u2018Dr. Phil foundationu2019 was established.
• Phillip is a private pilot.
• Dr. Phil was ranked as one of the well-paid entertainers according to the u2018Forbesu2019 list, cause he earns more than $75 million a year.
• Has he tried his hands at writing books?
Of course, and itu2019s actually possible to find a lot of his books on the bookshelves dedicated to relationship and diets. Dr. Phil McGrawu0027s well-known ones are u2018Love Smart: Find the One You Want - Fix the One You Gotu2019, u2018The Family First Workbook: Specific Tools, Strategies, and Skills for Creating a Phenomenal Familyu2019, u2018Family First: Your Step-by-Step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Familyu2019, u2018The Ultimate Weight Solution Food Guideu2019, u2018The Life Strategies Self-Discovery Journal: Finding What Matters Most for Youu2019 and many others.
• Has he ever been judged by his methods?
Dr. Phil McGraw had to face a huge number of haters and criticism towards his personality from others psychotherapists and his advice were even called ineffective.
• How did he become popular?
In 1995 Oprah hired him for the Amarillo Texas beef trial, and after winning the case she offered him to participate in her talk show. Dr. Phil became an expert on u2018Oprahu2019 and thatu2019s when his fame flied to the sky.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Joe McGraw	Father		N/A
Debbie Higgins	Former spouse		N/A
Jerry Stevens	Mother		N/A
Brenda McGraw	Sister		N/A
Donna McGraw	Sister		N/A
Jordan McGraw	Son	$6 Million	Rock Singer
Jay McGraw	Son	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Robin McGraw	Spouse	$40 Million	Self-Help Author