The Light Between the Leaves

Drawing on psychology, lived experience, and the environments that shaped his own recovery, a clinical psychologist introduces a way of understanding the mind as an ecosystem—one that must be supported, stabilized, and nourished before it can truly change. For many people, therapy, medication, and self-help advice provide insight—but not relief. They understand why they feel the way they do, yet still feel numb, disconnected, or emotionally distant from their own lives. The Light Between the Leaves, by Dr. Scott Eilers, sheds light on why certain minds require a different framework for healing. Known to many as “The Depression Doctor,” Dr. Scott is a clinical psychologist who has spent decades working with people whose depression, trauma, and emotional disconnection do not respond fully to conventional approaches. During his own struggle with disabling depression and self-isolation, Eilers found his way out through nontraditional methods—like reconnecting with nature in the area where he was raised. As he grew up immersed in the wild tapestry of the lakes region, he observed patterns of the natural world that eventually transformed his understanding of how we view and preserve mental well-being. Through six core truths, Dr.