Center For Family Psychiatry: Robertson John B Jr. MD

“I was taken here as a teen around 15-20 years ago. This practice had me on handfuls of pills that made me incredibly sick. I couldn't swallow properly, broke out all over my face, and would sit and literally watch the walls melt like I was on hallucinogens. When I expressed my concerns I was told to continue the dosing as usual. I finally refused and was so traumatized by this Dr that I no longer trust any doctor anywhere. Thanks dude! Great job 🙄”

“Dr. Robertson truly listens to patients, their parents and offers individual treatment plans that often result in the remission of symptoms. His knowledge of psychiatric disorders and the many treatment options is profound. I thought we would never get my son back to his baseline, but with his help and up to date knowledge of older and newer medication options, he has been able to achieve that. I am so grateful he is part of the Knoxville community and would strongly recommend him to anyone that feels unheard, has treatment resistance or isn’t happy with their current regimen.”

“Having read some of these dismal reviews... I had to contribute. I was a patient of Dr. Robertson as a teen and I found him to be friendly enough... and was overall satisfied with my experience and treatment under his care. (I'm 52 now, so this was some years ago, but my memories of him and Stephanie, a psychotherapist on his staff, are warm.) I think its important to be conscious that physicians are educated to treat and they treat using pharmaceuticals most often, especially in Psychiatry.”

“I am thankful for all Dr. Robertson and Lisa on his staff have done for years. They are professional and have helped someone close to my husband and myself. We cannot say enough good things about them. Psychiatric care is medical care with medication. It is not counseling or physical therapy. Psychiatrists evaluate based on symptoms presented by a patient or on the patient's behalf. Deciphering which medication is best for each patient will take the knowledge of multiple cases over multiple years of expertise - and patience on the patient's part because every person still is a unique patient. As such, finding the correct medication takes time in evaluation and process.”