Our team

Our story

Kimberly Martins, M.A. CCC-SLP, founded Orthophonie VoxLingue Speech and Language in 2018. She trained in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Maine and holds ASHA certification, with membership in both the OOAQ in Quebec and CASLPO in Ontario. Throughout her clinical work, her focus has been multilingual and multicultural families, and that focus became the core of the clinic she built.

The name says what we do. “Vox” is Latin for voice, and “lingue” refers to language. In Montreal, many families speak two, three or more languages at home. A clinician unfamiliar with bilingual development can mistake a typical pattern for a disorder, or miss a real difficulty because a child was assessed in only one language. VoxLingue was built around that gap, so that families would not have to choose between their languages and good clinical care.

Since 2018, the clinic has grown into a team of clinicians who together speak seven languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Greek and Armenian. Today we see clients in person at our clinic in Montreal, and by telepractice anywhere in Quebec and Ontario. We continue to recruit clinicians from varied linguistic and cultural backgrounds so that our team reflects the communities we serve.

How we work

Family-centred

Parents and caregivers are part of every step. You take part in the intake interview, you are welcome in sessions, and you leave each visit with strategies you can use during meals, play, homework or the drive to school. For adults, we involve the people who matter to you when that helps. The goal is not to depend on the clinic. It is for you to understand the communication goals and know how to support them at home.

Evidence-based

Our clinicians choose methods supported by current research and adapt them to each person. Across the team you will find training in Hanen programs (It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words, Learning Language and Loving It), the Lidcombe Program, orofacial myofunctional therapy, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and neurodiversity-affirming practice. We set specific goals, track progress and adjust the plan when something is not working.

Working with schools and physicians

Communication does not stop at the clinic door. With your written consent, we can share reports and recommendations with your child’s school, daycare or physician, and we take their observations into account during assessment. You do not need a referral to book with us, but we are glad to coordinate with the professionals already involved in your care.

Matched to your needs

When you contact us, our team looks at your concerns, your languages and your schedule, and matches you with the clinician whose experience fits best. Availability varies, so we will be clear with you about what we can offer and when.

Our clinic and telepractice

Marché Central, Montreal

Our Montreal clinic is at 9580 boulevard de l’Acadie, suite 209-211, in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville area near Marché Central. It is easy to reach from Autoroute 15 and by public transit, which is why families come to us from across central and north Montreal, from Laval and from the South Shore. Call us at 514-467-9132.

The clinic is open Monday to Saturday, from 8:00 to 19:00.

Telepractice across Quebec and Ontario

Marché Central is our only physical clinic. Families elsewhere in Quebec, and families anywhere in Ontario, work with us by telepractice: assessment and therapy by secure video, from home, with the same clinical approach as in the clinic. You are matched with a clinician registered in your province, with the OOAQ in Quebec or CASLPO in Ontario. Families near Montreal can also combine in-person and online sessions.

Get in touch

To book an assessment or ask a question, call our Marché Central clinic at 514-467-9132, or request an appointment through our contact form.