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Originally Posted by LoganSnake
What's with all the disorders?
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Dr. Phil's credentials are decent, but he often fails to use his training when dealing with "patients" on television, and has on numerous occasions seemingly caused a great deal of problems. If the show is staged people deserve to know and if it's real than he probably should lose his license. If he's just a "moral leader" (a la Dr. Laura of the 90s), then he should mention that his advice is as such and he is not acting as a psychologist.
In addition, Dr. Phil is not legally permitted to practice psychology on his own due to an ethical violation with a 19 year old patient back in 1989, according to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. He gave a 19 year old female patient a job in his office, which essentially put him in the role of duel roles. In addition to this, the young woman testified that the relationship as sexual (which should have meant that Dr. Phil was stripped of his license and was required to seek therapy himself).
People should take his advice with a grain of salt.