Groepspraktijk Kompas

What Groepspraktijk Kompas does

Groepspraktijk Kompas B.V.B.A. is a Belgian privately held group practice for speech therapy (logopedie), child psychology, and allied therapeutic services, headquartered at Schoolstraat 18 in Schilde with a second branch at Jozef Hendrickxstraat 138 in Schoten. Founded in 1994 by Lieke Hoppenbrouwers as a solo practice in Schoten and reorganized as a group practice in 1998 in Wijnegem before relocating to Schilde in December 2008, the firm serves patients across Antwerp-region municipalities. Its team of 9+ professionals includes logopedists, child psychologists, a play counselor, a career coach, and offers specialized treatments in neurogenic communication disorders, Parkinson's disease (LSVT/PLVT), COPD, post-COVID, myofunctional disorders, mimetherapie for facial paralysis, voice disorders, and dyslexia/dysorthography/dyscalculia.

The practice operates a multi-disciplinary clinical model with three co-owners (Lieke Hoppenbrouwers, Sofie Plees, and Nathalie Verrycken as of July 2024) and pursues digital innovation through the Kenniscentrum Logopedie, including the Afasietherapie.be online aphasia platform co-developed with Logoclicks, telelogopedie delivered via Zoom with RIZIV reimbursement, and the parkinson-logopedie.be e-learning platform. Therapy sessions are priced at €65-75 per session and IQ assessments at €200, with revenue flowing through RIZIV (Belgian national health insurance) and supplementary mutual-fund insurance reimbursements. Patient acquisition relies primarily on referrals from house doctors, pediatricians, ENT specialists, neurologists, orthodontists, schools, and CLB (Center for Student Guidance), supplemented by the practice's website, Facebook presence, school visits, and post-treatment satisfaction surveys. The firm maintains hospital affiliation with ZAS Campus Sint-Augustinus, professional association membership in VVL (Vlaamse Vereniging voor Logopedisten), and academic ties to NCOI, Pro Education, and Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen through guest lecturing by the founder.

Name

Groepspraktijk Kompas

Legal name

Groepspraktijk Kompas B.V.B.A.

Website

https://groepspraktijkkompas.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Groepspraktijk Kompas is a Belgian group practice in Antwerp offering speech therapy, child psychology, play therapy, career coaching, and heart coherence training for children and adults, with telelogopedie and specialized clinics for Parkinson's, COPD, and neurogenic disorders.

Ownership category

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Product category

Speech Therapy and Child Psychology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) In-Home (HSABADAC), School-Based Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services (EDAKAEAA)

Keywords

• Speech therapy services
• Child psychology services
• Diagnostic assessments
• Online speech therapy
• Learning disorder therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Schilde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapy Session Fees: Billable sessions for logopedic therapy, child psychology, play therapy, career coaching, and IQ testing. Pricing varies by service type with session fees ranging from €65-75 and IQ assessment at €200.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Therapy sessions eligible for reimbursement through RIZIV (Belgian national health insurance) or supplementary insurance from mutual funds, similar to classical therapy coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groepspraktijk Kompas is a Belgian group practice offering logopedic (speech therapy) services for communication, speech, language, voice, and hearing disorders in children and adults, delivered alongside child psychology, IQ testing, heart coherence training, career coaching, play therapy, and diagnostic assessments. Services are delivered in-person at two Antwerp-region locations (Schilde and Schoten), via home visits for medically indicated cases, and via telelogopedie (online therapy through Zoom). Therapies address general communication disorders as well as specialized conditions including Parkinson's disease, COPD, post-COVID, facial paralysis (mimetherapie), neurogenic disorders (aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia), and learning disorders (dyslexia, dysorthography, dyscalculia).

Product overview

Groepspraktijk Kompas is a group practice for speech therapy (logopedie) founded in 1998, offering a comprehensive portfolio of therapeutic and diagnostic services. The core offering is speech therapy for communication disorders affecting speech, language, voice, and hearing in children and adults. The practice provides specialized services including child psychology (kinderpsychologie), IQ testing, heart coherence training, career coaching, play therapy, and specialized treatments for conditions including Parkinson's disease, COPD, post-COVID complications, facial paralysis, and neurogenic disorders. Digital therapy platforms including Afasietherapie.be and telelogopedie (online therapy via Zoom) complement in-person services. The practice operates across two locations in Schilde and Schoten, Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logopedie (Speech Therapy) Primary speech therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults addressing communication disorders in speech, language, voice, and hearing, including speech disorders, language disorders, voice disorders, neurogenic communication disorders, myofunctional therapy, and telelogopedie (online therapy).
• Kinderpsychologie (Child Psychology) Psychology services for children and adolescents focusing on emotional, social, and cognitive development, including behavioral and learning problem guidance, delivered by Stefanie Hesemans (kinderpsycholoog/speltherapeut), Stefaan Boel (kinderpsychotherapeut), and Silke Bastiaensen (spelcounselor).
• IQ onderzoek (IQ Testing) Intelligence testing using the SON-R 2-8 non-verbal intelligence test for children aged 2-8 years, also employing the CHC-model (Cattell-Horn-Carroll) framework, used for reimbursement applications for speech therapy and providing reliable cognitive assessment when language may be a limiting factor. Includes a comprehensive written report.
• Hartcoherentie (Heart Coherence Training) Heart coherence training using HRV biofeedback to help clients manage stress, improve emotional regulation, and restore balance in the autonomic nervous system, with techniques that can be applied anywhere in minutes.
• Loopbaancoaching (Career Coaching) Career coaching services by Laura Valckx to help clients explore job satisfaction, work-life balance, career transitions, and professional development, including support for self-employed/entrepreneurs; accessible via VDAB career cheques where eligible.
• Mimetherapie (Mime Therapy) Treatment for peripheral facial paralysis (facial paresis) focused on optimal recovery of residual symptoms, in which patients learn to control facial muscle movements during expressions, talking, eating, and drinking; can be delivered online.
• Myofunctionele Therapie (Myofunctional Therapy) Exercise therapy targeting restoration of disturbed equilibrium in oral muscle functioning, addressing abnormal mouth habits (mouth breathing, thumb sucking), abnormal swallowing patterns, and related dental/orthodontic issues.
• Diagnostisch Onderzoek (Diagnostic Assessment) Comprehensive diagnostic assessments including learning disorders (dyslexia, dysorthography, dyscalculia), speech and language problems, neurolinguistic disorders (aphasia, dysarthria), dysphonia, dysphagia, school readiness, and second opinion evaluations.
• Speltherapie/Spelcounseling (Play Therapy)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZAS (Zorgzaam Antwerp Stad) - Campus Sint-AugustinuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLieke Hoppenbrouwers is affiliated with ZAS Campus Sint-Augustinus hospital, providing speech therapy services within a hospital setting and enabling collaboration with medical specialists.
• LogoclickscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on development of validated online therapy platform for aphasia patients, allowing intensive home-based exercises under professional speech therapist supervision with personalized therapy programs.
• Afasietherapie.becoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline aphasia therapy platform used by Groepspraktijk Kompas to set up customized exercises that patients complete at home on tablets, enabling increased therapy frequency and personalization.
• NCOI and Pro EducationminorOthersLieke Hoppenbrouwers serves as freelance guest lecturer for speech therapy programs at NCOI and Pro Education, contributing to professional education in the field.
• Artesis Hogeschool AntwerpenminorOthersLieke Hoppenbrouwers serves as guest lecturer for speech therapy program, contributing to higher education in paramedical field.
• Vlaamse Vereniging voor Logopedisten (VVL)coreOthersProfessional association of Flemish speech therapists; Groepspraktijk Kompas is a member and sources informational content from VVL materials including their official folder.
• Diëtiste (Dietitian)minorOthersIn-practice collaboration with a dietitian for multidisciplinary approach to patient care, allowing coordinated treatment of eating/swallowing disorders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Expressable: US-based online speech therapy practice delivering 1:1 SLP sessions via telehealth, with insurance reimbursement and home exercise programs. Closely comparable to Groepspraktijk Kompas's telelogopedie model and mixed child/adult caseload.
• Great Speech: Online speech therapy provider offering virtual SLP sessions for children and adults, often covered by insurance. Directly comparable on the telelogopedie value proposition and reimbursement-aligned delivery model.
• Linguava: US-based multilingual speech-language pathology practice offering in-person and telehealth SLP services, including specialized pediatric and adult programs. Comparable on multi-disciplinary SLP focus and reimbursement-supported service model.
• Bilinguistics: Speech-language pathology practice specializing in bilingual and multicultural therapy, providing both clinic-based and teletherapy services. Comparable on specialized SLP sub-niche positioning and combined in-person/online delivery.
• TinyEYE Technologies: Canadian online therapy platform providing speech-language pathology and occupational therapy via telepractice to schools and clinics. Comparable on digital therapy delivery, school-age focus, and content-backed online exercises.

Broad incumbents

• Heliomare: Dutch rehabilitation and pediatric therapy provider offering SLP, OT, and PT across multiple locations. Comparable on multi-disciplinary therapy team model and specialized pediatric/adult caseload, but at substantially larger scale.
• Topaz: Dutch elderly care and rehabilitation organization including SLP services for geriatric and post-acute patients. Comparable on adult neurogenic and dysphagia therapy service lines, as part of a much broader long-term care portfolio.
• Reade: Large Dutch rehabilitation organization providing multidisciplinary therapy (including speech therapy) for adults with neurological and chronic conditions. Comparable on adult neurogenic SLP, Parkinson's, and COPD service lines within a broader rehab portfolio.
• Amwell: Large US telehealth platform with a therapy and behavioral health vertical that increasingly includes specialty allied health services. Comparable on the broader reimbursed telehealth delivery model, though at enterprise scale rather than single-practice.

Regional players

• Praxis für Logopädie: Typical German group practice for logopädie offering in-clinic and home-visit speech therapy, often multi-disciplinary with psychologists. Conceptually analogous to Groepspraktijk Kompas as a mid-sized European SLP group practice, though operating under the German reimbursement system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GroepspraktijkKompas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groepspraktijk-kompas

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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