What ages do you treat? +
We treat children in grades K-12. If your child is 18 and his or her own guardian, he or she will have to consent to treatment, as well as sign releases to allow Home Remedy clinicians to speak with you, school, and other treatment providers.
How much support will I get? +
Your family will receive individualized, intensive, in-home therapy two to three times a week (sessions are not limited to 50 minutes). Your family will have access to crisis support 24 hours/ 7 days a week. With your permission (signed releases), we will work with your child’s existing treatment providers and school to develop a coordinated treatment plan.
An outline of our coaching support is described here.
Who will be my therapist? +
Each of our therapists are seasoned, Master's Level clinicians who are experienced and passionate about working in the home and community at an intensive level.
What happens to the therapist we have already? +
Most likely, your child will continue seeing his/her outpatient therapist. With your permission, we will obtain signed consent forms, and collaborate directly with your psychiatrist or outpatient therapist about your family. We typically see the efficacy of individual therapy increase during Home Remedy; your clinician can help deal with the day-to-day crises and we can help “put out fires” so that your child’s outpatient therapist can focus on your child’s underlying struggles.
How does Home Remedy collaborate with the child's existing treatment/care team? +
At Home Remedy we believe that individuals are part of interconnected systems, such as family, school, community, and peers. Our process is collaborative, involving all members of the system in the therapeutic process to facilitate holistic and sustainable improvements. We highly value collaboration with youth’s referring therapists, pediatricians, other medical providers, tutors, school personnel, therapists for other family members, and anyone who serves an important role in/to the family.
We often serve as care coordinators, especially for children and families with more complex needs; helping facilitate care meetings, share critical information among the care team, brainstorm creative solutions, and advocate on behalf of the youth and family.
How will we measure success? +
We will identify treatment/coaching goals, which will be specific and measurable. If there is a lack of progress, we will reassess and develop a plan that moves us closer to success.
How is this different from the therapy I’ve been getting? +
Home Remedy is a higher level of care than traditional outpatient therapy. This means that the frequency and intensity of therapy increases significantly. In addition to traditional therapy interventions we will be partnering with your whole family to solve and address problems as they arise. Because we are on call 24/7 and have flexibility in our schedule, we will be able to respond to issues in the moment. We provide you with the support you need to grow your skill set to match your child’s needs.
What is the difference between coaching and psychotherapy (therapy)? +
While both coaching and psychotherapy utilize knowledge of human behavior, motivation, behavioral change, and interactive techniques, the major differences between the two are in the focus, goals and level of professional responsibility. Coaching utilizes personal strategic planning, values clarification, brainstorming, problem solving, setting and prioritization of goals, and implementation of individual skills and insights. Deciding how to implement the coaching content is exclusively the responsibility of the parents or youth.
Psychotherapy involves identification, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral health disorders; the goals of psychotherapy include: alleviating symptoms; understanding the underlying dynamics which create symptoms; changing dysfunctional behaviors which are the result of these disorders; and developing new strategies for successfully coping with the psychological challenges which we all face.
Is Home Remedy Covered by my Insurance? How is it billed? +
Home Remedy is a private practice, and we are out-of-network with all insurance companies. We ask families to contract for three months of full-time care, including 2-3 in-home sessions per week, 24 hour on-call, and our parent support and education groups. Our contract includes the services of an insurance advocate who will work with your insurance company to seek post-payment reimbursement, on your behalf. Many families have success with insurance reimbursing a portion of our fees, but we cannot guarantee reimbursement.
Coaching services are not covered by insurance. It is up to individual families to verify if coaching services are HSA eligible.
How can I get started? +
When families are interested in working with us, the best way to get started is for us to set up an initial meeting. This is a free-of-charge meeting, typically lasting about an hour, in which we can discuss your family’s needs, the specifics of our program, and answer any questions you may have for us. If you’d like to learn more, or if you want to move forward and set up an inquiry, call our intake line at 614-407-4352, or email info@homeremedycolumbus.com Contact Us