Les Parrott
| Les Parrott, III | |
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| Education | M.A., Theology; Ph.D., Clinical Psychology |
| Occupation | Professor, author, motivational speaker |
| Title | Dr. |
| Spouse | Dr. Leslie Parrott |
| Parents | A. Leslie Parrott, Jr. |
| Website | |
| http://www.realrelationships.com/ | |
Les Parrott, III, Ph.D., is a professor of clinical psychology for Seattle Pacific University, author, motivational speaker, and an ordained Nazarene minister.[1][2][3]
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[edit] Early life
Parrot is the son of A. Leslie Parrot, Jr.[4] Parrott obtained a Master's degree in theology, followed by a Doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary.[5] Parrot is a fellow in medical psychology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.[5]
[edit] Career
In 1991, Parrott and his wife, Leslie, also a psychologist who teaches at Seattle Pacific University, founded the Center for Relationship Development on the campus of Seattle Pacific University.[6][7] Parrott teaches psychology, and co-teaches relationship development classes with his wife. They were also creators of the Marriage function of eHarmony.[7] Parrot emphasizes the need to not be dependent in a relationship, encouraging couples to overcome fear of rejection, and learn to communicate effectively. He uses the analogy of the popular movie calling a common problem The Jerry Maguire syndrome. Parrott says: "If you believe somebody else can complete you, you are setting yourself up for serious heartbreak. People think: "This person is going to complete me", but the truth is, nobody can do that, nobody's going to make up for everything you lack".[1][2] Parrott is the author of a number of best-selling books, and writes for a variety of magazines, such as Aspire, Moody, Focus on the Family, Christianity Today, and others.[5]
Parrott has been part of the on-site support teams for worldwide disasters, including the Chernobyl disaster, and the September 11, 2001 attacks, and has been called on to counsel Marines returning from Iraq.[8]
[edit] Media
Parrot has appeared on a variety of television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, The View, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, and CNN.[1][3] Parrot is a frequent motivational speaker to Fortune 500 companies, and conducts relationship seminars around the United States. Parrott hosts a weekly radio program called "Love Talk".[1][8]
[edit] Personal life
Parrott and his wife live in Seattle, Washington. The Parrotts have been married for 25 years.[9]
[edit] Bibliography
Parrot is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on relationships.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (1997). Becoming Soul Mates. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing Company. pp. 240 pages. ISBN 0-310-21926-4.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (1998). Getting Ready for the Wedding. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 160 pages. ISBN 0-310-21148-4.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (1999). Love Is.... Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 114 pages. ISBN 0-310-21666-4.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2001). Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 192 pages. ISBN 0-310-20748-7.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2002). Relationships. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 320 pages. ISBN 0-310-24266-5.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2002). The Love List. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 128 pages. ISBN 0-310-24850-7.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2003). Pillow Talk For Couples. Nashville, Tenn: J. Countryman. pp. 96 pages. ISBN 0-8499-9662-7.
- Warren, Neil; Parrott, Les; Clark, Warren E. (2003). Love the Life You Live. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers. pp. 220 pages. ISBN 0-8423-8360-3.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2004). Love Talk. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 192 pages. ISBN 0-310-24596-6.
- Dr. Les Parrott III (2004). Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. ISBN 0-310-25188-5.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2004). Love Talk Starters. Grand Rapids, Mich: Inspirio. pp. 256 pages. ISBN 0-310-81047-7.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2005). I Love You More. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 208 pages. ISBN 0-310-25738-7.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2006). Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before and After You Marry. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 176 pages. ISBN 0-310-25982-7.
- Dr. Les Parrott III (2007). 3 Seconds: The Power of Thinking Twice. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 199 pages. ISBN 9780310272496.
- Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott (2007). The Parent You Want to Be. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan. pp. 198 pages. ISBN 0310272459.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Taya Flores (2007). "The 3-Second Relationship Fix — It's all in your head". The Seattle Times. http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=parrottprofile29&date=20070729&query=Les+Parrott. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ a b Blaine Harden (May 21, 2001). "Bible Belt Couples 'Put Asunder' More, Despite New Efforts". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504E0DF143DF932A15756C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ a b Seattle Pacific University (1999). "In the Public Eye". Seattle Pacific University. http://www.spu.edu/response/winter98/features/parrott.html. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ Olivet Nazarene University (2007). "Remembering Dr. Leslie Parrott, 1922 - 2007". Olivet Nazarene University. http://www.olivet.edu/admissions/adm_news_story.asp?iNewsID=909&strBack=%2Fdefault.asp. Retrieved November 5, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ a b c Tyndale House Publishers (2004). "Les Parrott". Tyndale House Publishers. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071020002230/http://www.tyndale.com/authors/bio.asp?code=486. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ Christian Broadcasting Network (2007). "Dr. Leslie Parrott: The Soul of a Woman is the Dream in Her Heart". Christian Broadcasting Network. http://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/Leslie_Parrott071806.aspx. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ a b Premier Speakers Bureau (2007). "Les Parrott - Founder of the Center for Relationship Development, Author". Premier Speakers Bureau. http://premierespeakers.com/les_parrott/bio. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ a b International Speakers Bureau (2007). "Dr. Les & Leslie Parrott". International Speakers Bureau. http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speakers/ISBB-6F4U9P/Dr._Les_&_Leslie_Parrott/. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ^ CBN - 700 Club (2005). "Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott Help Couples Communicate Love". Christian Broadcasting Network. http://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/parrott_les_leslie_020405.aspx. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
