I don't think Dr. Phil is about inner feelings so much as he is about being practical and doing what works. I was using quite a few of his ideas long before I ever heard of him, and they worked for me. So I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss him on cultural (trailer parkish), or touchy feely grounds.

One of the ideas of his that I particularly like is the idea of approaching personal relationships with some of the same methods that work in business relationships. Like being in agreement about what both people want before making a committment. And renegotiating the deal if something changes after the committment is made. Good stuff, in my opinion.