Media Therapists - Past and Present

[David Baxter PhD]

Do you feel Dr. Phil has any legitimacy as a mental health professional?

None whatsoever. He barely qualifies as an entertainer.

 

[Retired]

Re: Do the Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

He barely qualifies as an entertainer

Ouch!

He does seem to be a successful self-promoter having Oprah's support who put him on the map and frequent appearances on Larry King.

I do recall a media psychologist, Dr. Joy Browne who seemed to have more credibility and respect for ethics.

Anyone ever hear her programs?

 

[Daniel E.]

Re: Do the Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

Thanks for the reminder, TSOW. I used to enjoy listening to Dr. Joy Browne in traffic -- when I lived in a town with traffic. I am going to try listening to her archives when exercising:

WOR Radio 710 HD - Dr. Joy Browne - Audio Archive

 

[Retired]

Re: Do the Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

I used to enjoy listening to Dr. Joy Browne in traffic

Now that's a coincidence, that's how I listened to her too! The thing that impressed me was a number of times she received calls from people who were clearly suicidal, and she put her program on hold while she did a private intevention.

As a side note, I found her voice an her inflections fascinating. She had a young girl's sound to her voice, but she was, in fact, a middle aged lady.

She did not look like I imagined her to look, when I finally saw her on TV though.

Thanks for the link, Daniel!

 

[Halo]

Re: Do the Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

Yes Daniel thank you for the link

I had never heard of Dr. Joy Browne until now and just had a listen and it is great what she is doing. I find her fascinating to listen to.

Steve, I agree that there is something about her voice....to me it is very calming.

 

[Retired]

Re: Do the Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

Since we're reaching back into the annals of media psychologists, anyone remember Dr. Susan Forward?

 

[Into The Light]

Re: Do the Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

the only other dr that comes to mind is dr. ruth :lol:

 

[Retired]

Re: Do the Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

dr. ruth

Completely forgot about her. I wonder if she's still among us.

The one who amazes me that she has the popularity she does is the woman from Toronto who is syndicated across the U.S.

 

[lallieth]

How about Dr Joyce Brothers..anyone remember her?

Joyce Brothers
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Joyce Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joyce Brothers, PhD (born October 20, 1928 or 1929[1]) is an American psychologist and advice columnist, publishing a daily syndicated newspaper column since 1960.

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Leo F Buscaglia, Ph.D.-He may not have been a therapist,but he wrote some amazing books.My fav is "Bus 9 to Paradise"

 

[Retired]

I am so old that I remember Dr. Joyce Brothers' debut on the scene as a contestant on the $64,000 Question!

Anybody else remember that show?