Where the Countryside Meets Compassion

Mental health care can be hard to find in rural communities, but one Missouri-based practice is changing that. Country Crossroads Counseling blends traditional therapy with unique, nature-based approaches to help children, teens and adults navigate life's challenges. In this episode, founder Susie Arbo shares how she built a thriving practice, the role animals play in therapy and why meeting people where they are—whether in a barn, a school or online—makes all the difference.