Is Dr. Phil Being Investigated For Practicing Without A License?
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It’s a bit of a stretch, but at least somebody is trying to hold this steamroller accountable for his actions. There’s been a complaint filed against Dr. Phil McGraw in reference to his little visit to Britney Spears when she lost her crazazy earlier in the month:
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.
I swear, I just heard an angelic choir begin to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus”. Basically, Dr. Phil is a ‘doctor’ in name only, since he’s let his license lapse in Texas and isn’t licensed to practice at all in California.
To bring you up to speed (in case you’ve been living under a rock since the New Year), Britney had a bit of a mental breakdown earlier this month and refused to turn her sons, Sean and Jayden, over to Kevin’s bodyguard so they could return to their father at the end of her court-monitored visitation. She locked herself in the bathroom with a screaming and crying Jayden and refused to come out, so police and the paramedics were called. She was taken to the hospital on a 5150 and was supposed to be held there for 72 hours, but pitched a hissy after a while and demanded to be released.
At some point during this brouhaha, Brit’s mental giant family decided to call the only competent mental health professional they could think of…Dr. Phil.  Apparently the Texas Toaster is a “god” to her parents, and so they naturally turned to him in their time of need. He showed up in Brit’s room as she was packing, where she proceeded to have another fit and demanded that he leave (the only rational thing she’s done in about a year). It seems that they did have some sort of conversation, enough for the esteemed doctor to call a press conference and say that Brit was mentally ill (no kidding) and needed serious help (like we needed you to spell that one out for us). It was also announced that he was trying to get the Spears clan on his show, an idea that was ultimately scrapped.
Predictably, Lynne and Jamie were flabbergasted at the idea that a television shrink would use the media to further his own ambitions at the cost of stepping on their daughter’s head, so they issued their own press releases saying that they were not thrilled with Dr. Phil’s actions and that there was no way a show would go on…and that brings us to today.
If this were to actually go through, it would be the best thing since Christmas. I’m serious. Dr. Phil is the Head Disciple of the First Church Of Our Lady Of The Massive Head, and frankly I’m so sick of his mug that I want to throw shoes at my television. Of course, then I remember that I have a state-of-the-art entertainment system, outfitted with all the latest high-tech gadgetry, including something that the Dr. Phil devotees have yet to find on their own televisions…an off button.
Yes, friends and neighbors, you can actually get up, or even use your remote if you are lucky enough to have one, and push on a button marked “Power”, and turn OFF Dr. Phil! Yes, you can! I know that you are strong enough to do it! It will be hard at first, dealing with this thing in your house called peace and quiet, and to not depend on a bellowing blowhard to get through your day, but if you’ll just give it a chance you’ll find that you get used to it rather quickly. And then you can take it a step further and exercise this thing in your head called a “brain”. You can think thoughts that are completely independent of Dr. Phil! Oh, I know, I know…baby steps. One thing at a time. This could be a changing day in your life!
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Heh heh, “I’m not a doctor, I just play one on TV.”
Comment by crazymom — January 17, 2008 @ 10:56 am
Better yet, mood fits, I may use that title - if it’s good enough for “Dr.” Phil.
Notice since she’s not appearing on the show for the good “Dr.” to ‘fix’, no mention of him near her since. As if he wasn’t playing the moment to gain publicity…
Comment by JewelsR — January 17, 2008 @ 11:52 am
“pill” is a windbag, but going anywhere near britney is a mistake. she doesn’t want help, she would rather continue her useless existence with no kids around to drag her down. she can shop all night and sleep all day. her rock bottom will be death.
Comment by sally — January 17, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
So how’s that not watchin’ TV thing working for you, ya dumbass?
Trying to channel my inner Dr. Phil. I failed.
Also, if I don’t have to watch Dr. Phil, can I ignore Oprah too?
Comment by D — January 17, 2008 @ 2:44 pm
I don’t know! -blubber blubber-
I just can’t think without Dr. Phil to tell me what to do! -snot snork-
Comment by k — January 17, 2008 @ 6:15 pm