Do you have an alter ego? You know—your ‘other self’. Well, Dr. Coach Love emerged about 6 years ago as a fun way for Patt Hollinger Pickett, Ph.D. to communicate her self help and life coaching tips in writing, on her blog, and on her You Tube Channel.
Dr. Coach Love (or DCL for short) became the creative alter ego and comic sidekick for Dr. Patt, who is a relationship expert, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Professional (Life) Coach in professional practice for 20+ years. In an earlier life, she did a lengthy stint as a federal/state probation and parole officer.
Dr. Patt earned her doctorate from St. Louis University where she concentrated on marriage and family studies. Her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees are in counseling and sociology, respectively.
Dr. Coach Love IS Dr. Patt. Her persona is rooted in Grandma Mary’s Austrian-Hungarian voice and Ava Gabor from Green Acres, while inspired by the facial contortions of Lucille Ball, and the oddball sensitivity of Tiny Tim.
