San Francisco, CA – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James Eyerman, MD, DLFAPA is acknowledged as Doctor of the Year 2025 for his contributions to Psychiatry. Dr. Eyerman has been board certified in general psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, and integrative holistic medicine.

Dr. James Eyerman, MD, DLFAPA, is a notable psychiatrist known for his innovative and multi-faceted approach to mental health care. With a practice that integrates Jungian dream work, family dynamics, psycho-spirituality, Ayurvedic medicine, and psychopharmacology, Dr. Eyerman is committed to offering comprehensive psychiatric care tailored to the unique needs of his patients.
Dr. Eyerman facilitates weekly workshops that emphasize self-generated holistic healing and self-discovery in Holotropic Breathwork. His dedication to the well-being of his clients extends beyond traditional psychiatric methods.
Dr. Eyerman’s impressive academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from the College of the Holy Cross and a Doctor of Medicine from St. Louis University, School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at Washington University and spent a year in Europe studying transcendental meditation, enhancing his holistic approach to mental health. He also was recruited for psychiatric emergencies research as a fellow at the Missouri Institute of Psychiatry.
Active in the psychiatric community, Dr. Eyerman is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the Northern California Psychiatric Society, and the San Francisco and Marin County Medical Societies. He has served as the President of the North Bay Psychiatric Society and is affiliated with the Association for Holotropic Breathwork. Dr. Eyerman is also dedicated to charitable causes, contributing his time and expertise to various organizations.
In recognition of his teaching efforts, Dr. Eyerman was awarded the Teacher of the Year award from Touro University in 2023, underscoring his commitment to education and mentorship in the field of psychiatry.
Dr. Eyerman attributes much of his success to the guidance of several mentors, including Eli Robbins, MD; Sam Guze, MD; Robert Cloninger, MD; Ferus Pitts, MD; Stanislaus Graff, MD; and influential spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama, Shri Shri Ravi Shankar, and Shree Maa of Kamakhya .
Looking forward, Dr. Eyerman is developing holistic healing practices. He plans to positively impact more lives with innovative compassionate approaches to psychology, psychiatry, and medicine.