Recently, we celebrated with the Dr. Phil Show as they took their crew to the streets of Manhattan for the 8th season premier. Our 1-800-GOT-JUNK? truck joined the throng in GM Plaza as Dr. Phil addressed his guest, Stephanie, a woman buried in the chaos of a tiny, messy NYC apartment. Watch the clip below of the Dr. Phil Show to see us whisk Stephanie away on her journey of organization!

If you are unable to view the video, you can also download the WMV version of the Dr. Phil clip. (28MB)

Be sure to watch the Dr. Phil Show this fall for updates on 1-800-GOT-JUNK? assisting with Stephanie’s cleanout.

History with Dr. Phil

When the Dr. Phil Show first addressed this issue back in 2004, we recognized our considerable ability to contribute to the recovery of North Americans struggling with obsessive compulsive disorders or lifestyle stresses that resulted in an overwhelming struggle with junk. We had the experience of working with people challenged with a variety of junk jobs, and we possessed the geographical infrastructure to meet the needs of any Dr. Phil guest.

Since reaching out to Dr. Phil and first working with his top-notch producers in early 2005, we have gone on to partner with the show on seven occasions. Dr. Phil has brought to life the bittersweet and heartwarming stories of several people struggling with the debilitating problem of hoarding, and he’s highlighted how even those of us going through unusually stressful times can quickly find our homes and lives overrun by too much junk!

Why We Continue To Help Dr. Phil

As a full service junk removal company our franchise partners have tackled everything from small scale garage cleanouts to messy home renovations to large property evictions. In a business where the main commodity is personal junk and the stakeholder is the person letting it go, emotions are often in play and compassion is always the order of the day for the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? crew.

At best junk removal involves releasing our attachment to personal things that may have defined us for a time. At worst, it supports the recovery of deep psychological behavior issues, such as hoarding.

We’d like to share with you some of the lifestyle stories we’ve worked on in the hopes they’ll inspire anyone facing similar challenges to seek the support they need. For more information on hoarding, visit http://www.childrenofhoarders.com/bindex.php.

The 1-800-GOT-JUNK? trucks formed a convoy to Nancy’s house to help this hoarder regain her space and some peace of mind! Click to view the Dr. Phil footage.

Kim’s family is at their wit’s end with the mess taking over their house. Dr. Phil and the crew at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? support this family to let go of all their junk! Click to view the video.