Logopedie Direct

What Logopedie Direct does

Logopedie Direct is a Dutch primary-care speech therapy practice group headquartered in Enschede, operating more than 40 locations concentrated across eastern Netherlands (Overijssel and Gelderland, including Enschede, Hengelo, Almelo, Nijmegen and Groesbeek). Founded by Christa te Winkel MSc, who continues to own the business with her husband, the practice delivers logopedie services to both children and adults covering speech disorders, language development, voice, stammering, dyslexia-adjacent therapy and swallowing problems. The firm operates no proprietary technology platform; the core product is clinician time delivered through scheduled sessions, either in-person at one of the practice locations or via online video consultation introduced after 2020.

The business model is a fee-for-service healthcare model entirely reimbursed under the Dutch basic health insurance system (basisverzekering) at NZa-tariff rates, with no direct B2B customer relationships, no employer-paid contracts and no venture or private-equity capital in the structure. Patient acquisition is driven by referrals from general practitioners, schools and hospitals within each catchment area, supported by local marketing and the multi-location brand. Clinical staff are registered with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Logopedie en Foniatrie (NVLF) and the Kwaliteitsregister Paramedici (KP), and the firm holds HCA (Harmonisatie Kwaliteitsbeoordeling in de Zorgsector) certification, all of which are prerequisites for reimbursement.

The firm has grown almost entirely organically and through acquisition of founder-owned regional practices, most notably Stadsveld (2018) and Roost Hermsen (2019, adding roughly five Gelderland locations), supplemented by de novo openings. It has accumulated industry recognition including the Branco van Dantzig Award and Great Place to Work certification in 2025.

Name

Logopedie Direct

Legal name

Logopedie Direct

Website

https://logopedie-direct.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Logopedie Direct is a founder-owned Dutch speech therapy practice group operating 40+ locations across eastern Netherlands, delivering logopedie services to children and adults, fully reimbursed through the Dutch basic health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Speech Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

akta.pro primary industry

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) & Swallowing Therapy Centers (HLADAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Disorders Intervention (Receptive/Expressive, Morphology/Syntax/Semantics) (EDAKAEAE), Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB)

Keywords

• Speech therapy services
• Pediatric speech therapy
• Adult speech therapy
• Language development therapy
• Dyslexia treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Speech therapy services - health insurance reimbursed: Speech therapy treatments are covered by Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering). Patients access services either through GP referral or direct access (DTL). The organization operates as a healthcare provider reimbursed through the Dutch health insurance system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Logopedie Direct is a network of more than 40 speech therapy practice locations across Eastern Netherlands providing face-to-face and online speech therapy for children, adults, and seniors. Services cover preverbal therapy, children's speech and language therapy, adult rehabilitation (aphasia, voice, swallowing), stuttering treatment, dyslexia therapy, and oromyofunctional therapy, reimbursed through the Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering). The practice operates on a Direct Access model (DTL) so patients can book appointments without a GP referral.

Product overview

Logopedie Direct is a network of speech therapy practices in Eastern Netherlands offering a comprehensive range of services. The core offering consists of face-to-face and online speech therapy treatments across 40+ locations in regions including Twente, Achterhoek, Deventer, Emmen, and Nijmegen. Services include preverbal therapy for infants, children's speech therapy, adult speech therapy, senior care, stuttering therapy, dyslexia treatment, and orofacial therapy. The practice operates on a Direct Access model (DTL) allowing patients to book without referrals. Additional offerings include school-based therapy, summer therapy programs, gender dysphonia voice therapy, and multi-disciplinary zorgteam care. The organization acquired Roost Hermsen in 2019-2020, expanding its presence in the Nijmegen/Gelderland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preverbale Logopedie (Preverbal Speech Therapy)
• Logopedie voor Kinderen (Children's Speech Therapy)
• Logopedie Volwassenen (Adult Speech Therapy)
• Logopedie voor Senioren (Senior Speech Therapy)
• Stottertherapie (Stuttering Therapy)
• Schisisbehandeling (Cleft Palate Treatment)
• Dyslexie Behandeling (Dyslexia Treatment)
• Oro-myofunctionele Therapie (OMFT)
• Direct Toegankelijke Logopedie (DTL)
• Online Logopedie (Online Speech Therapy)
• Logopedie op School (School-based Speech Therapy)
• Logopedie bij Genderdysfonie (Gender Dysphonia Voice Therapy)
• Logopedie bij Stemproblemen (Voice Therapy)
• Zorgteam (Multi-disciplinary Care Team)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Logopedie Roost HermsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Acquisition/merger of Logopedie Roost Hermsen practices into Logopedie Direct, adding 5 locations in the Nijmegen region (Groesbeek, Bemmel, Gendt, Lent, Nijmegen). All clients and staff transferred to Logopedie Direct.
• LogopediePlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LogopediePlus, a speech therapy practice specialized in treating children, adults with developmental delays, syndromes or disabilities. LogopediePlus shares the same passion for working with special needs patients.
• Parbédie KinderopvangcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Parbédie childcare for early detection and intervention. The speech therapist visits the daycare 4 times per year to answer questions from teachers and guide them in their work. Parents can access Logopedie Direct expertise through the childcare center.
• Ortho EuregiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with orthodontist for oromyofunctional therapy (OMFT). The orthodontist works on form (jaw and teeth) while the speech therapist works on function (lips and tongue) in the mouth area. Treatment averages 10-20 sessions of 30 minutes.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Logopedie en Foniatrie (NVLF)coreOthersProfessional association membership - the main professional body for speech therapists in Netherlands with 6,300 members. Represents professional interests, quality standards, and contracts with health insurers.
• Kwaliteitsregister Paramedici (KP)coreOthersQuality register for paramedical professionals. 37,000+ paramedics registered. Clients and health insurers can verify practitioner registration and quality standards compliance.
• Health Care Auditing (HCA)coreOthersHCA certification for quality assurance in healthcare. Audits conducted by qualified auditors who are themselves speech therapists, physiotherapists or exercise therapists working in primary care.
• Primary Schools (various locations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site speech therapy provided at multiple primary schools across the service area including locations in Almelo, Enschede, Hengelo, and Deventer. Schools include Het Reliëf Enschede, Al-Ummah, Harry Bannink, De Triangel, St. Janschool, IKC de Akker, Anninkschool, St. Plechelmus, Europaschool, Annie M.G. Schmidt, De Stapsteen, De Tulp, and De Kei.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LogopediePlus: Direct peer and stated partner of Logopedie Direct. Netherlands-based speech therapy practice specializing in children, adults with developmental delays, and special needs patients — overlapping service lines and patient populations in the same market.
• 1Nesti Logopedie: Multi-location Dutch speech therapy practice offering online and in-person SLP services for children and adults. Direct competitor in the same DTL (direct access) speech therapy category.
• Spraakcentrum: Network of speech therapy practices in the Netherlands offering DTL services for children and adults, with comparable multi-location footprint and reimbursement model.
• Logopediepraktijk Topzorg: Regional Dutch speech therapy provider with multiple locations offering speech therapy, preverbal therapy, and online sessions — directly comparable operating model and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Kentalis: Large Dutch specialist organization for people with hearing and communication disorders, offering diagnostics, treatment, and education. Overlaps in SLP services but operates more broadly in special education and audiology.
• NSDSK (Nederlandse Stichting voor het Dove en Slechthorende Kind): Amsterdam-based foundation providing diagnostics, speech therapy, and early intervention for children with hearing/speech disorders. Adjacent incumbent in Dutch pediatric speech therapy.
• Allerzorg: National Dutch home care organization offering in-home speech therapy among other services. Comparable in offering SLP services but delivered via home-care channel rather than clinic-based.
• Zorgverlener Topzorg Groep: Parent welfare organization offering speech therapy within a broader welfare/care portfolio. Comparable in offering SLP services but as part of a wider healthcare bundle.

Regional players

• Paramedisch Centrum Helmerhoek: Multi-disciplinary paramedical center in Enschede where Logopedie Direct is one of the providers. Houses competing speech therapy practices and adjacent disciplines (physio, OT) in the same catchment area.

Others

• NVLF (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Logopedie en Foniatrie): Professional association of which Logopedie Direct is a member; represents 6,300+ Dutch speech therapists. Industry body rather than a competitor, but central to the SLP market Logopedie Direct serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logopedie-direct

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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