Pop singer Britney Spears has reportedly received a visit from television therapist Dr Phil McGraw.
Spears reportedly received the visit during her stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles, where she was admitted following a custody dispute over her two young children at her home.
Spears was taken to the hospital for evaluation after police officers observed her to be under the influence of an unknown substance. She was discharged on Saturday.
According to People magazine, Dr Phil McGraw visited the singer and her family during her stay in hospital.
Sam Lufti, a friend of the singer, said: "I witnessed Dr Phil being incredibly influential in helping the family unite. His meeting with Britney has certainly made a positive impact instilling seeds of encouragement and reality within her."
He also said: "In the near future it is likely that more information may be shared with the public with the hopes of better understanding a situation as serious as this."
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has now ordered Spears' children to be placed in the sole care of her ex-husband Kevin Federline, suspending the pop star's visitation rights until "further order of the court".
A hearing has been set for 14 January which will determine how the custody battle will proceed.
