Dr Phil McGraw

Dr. Phillip C. McGraw, star of the "Dr. Phil" Show, #1 New York Times best selling author and “The Oprah Winfrey Show’s” resident expert on human behavior is clearly one of the world’s most recognized experts in the strategy and management of life, and he is the founder of Pathways Core Training, Inc. Drawing on his 30+ years experience in psychology and human functioning, Dr. Phil meets people where they are, dealing with real issues arising in the real world rather than the touchy-feely fantasy relationships people cannot relate to. His books and new TV show are filled with humor, clarity and scorching reality, and have revolutionized the country’s approach to self-management and relationships.

As he told the leadership of our organization, “Pathways is one of the top two things I am most proud of”.

He founded Pathways in 1985 in Wichita Falls, TX where he was a professional psychologist in private practice with his dad, Dr. Joe McGraw. According to Phil, he developed Pathways because he knew there had to be a better and quicker way for people to knock down the barriers preventing them from being successful in all areas of their life, and he was right! Since he opened Pathways’ doors, the classes have filled by word-of-mouth for over 20 years and have changed the lives of thousands and thousands of people nationally and internationally.

Although no longer involved in Pathways, Dr. McGraw works with Pathways in a consulting fashion in order to ensure Pathways stays true to his original training model. He personally conducted the Pathways Weekend /Walk in March 2001 during the "Get Real Challenge", which aired on the Oprah Show in the fall.

Dr. McGraw also provides strategic guidance and planning for the world’s leading companies when they find themselves in the litigation arena. Fortune 500 companies the world over, rely on Dr. McGraw’s counsel through Courtroom Sciences, Inc., the company he co-founded. CSI is the world’s leading litigation consulting firm.

Dr. McGraw is an avid golfer, tennis player, scuba diver, and little league basketball coach who currently lives in California with his wife, Robin, his wife of twenty-three years, and their two sons, Jay and Jordon.