People engage Kappa Therapy when they want to know their options to help with muscle tension dysphonia, vocal nodules, polyps, vocal fatigue, larygopharyngeal reflux associated voice issues, vocal tremor, spasmodic dysphonia, vocal cord dysfunction, inducible laryngeal obstruction or need help with recovery after a health event
People turn to Kappa Therapy when they want their voice to reflect their identity. Kappa Therapy Gender Affirming Voice Therapy helps reduce gender dysphoria.
Things change as we age or after a health event that sometimes impact our ability to swallow also known as dysphagia. Kappa Therapy can work with you and your doctor, health team on an appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Experienced therapist in treating chronic cough, chronic throat clearing, inducible laryngeal obstruction, (including: inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO), Vocal cord dysfunction VCD, paradoxical vocal fold motion PVFM, laryngospasm
Dina Kyriakopoulos (owner)
MSc, RSLP, SLP (C)
Dina is a registered Speech-Language pathologist (SLP) with the college of audiology and speech-language pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM). She has been a SLP since 2006 with extensive experience working in voice rehabilitation and gender affirming voice training.
She holds all five advanced competencies for specialized health care services in the practice of speech-language pathology:
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Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation and management of voice disorders
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Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing disorders
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Videofluoroscopic assessment of adult swallowing disorders
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Swallowing and voice restoration through the use of tracheostomy tubes or speaking valves
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Voice restoration through the use of voice prosthesis.
In addition, Dina is certified and registered with Speech and Audiology Canada with professional interest in swallowing and voice.
Janine Ennis
MSc, RSLP, CCC
Janine is a registered speech-language pathologist with the College of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of Manitoba (CASLPM). She has been practicing SLP for over 27 years.
She holds advanced competency for specialized healthcare services in the practice of speech language pathology: video fluoroscopic assessment of adult swallowing disorders. In addition, Janine is registered with the Americans Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and currently volunteers with the College (CASLPM), with her community centre, and provincial park cottage association.
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Colleen Braun-Janzen
M.A. SLP & M.Mus. RSLT, SLP(C)
​Colleen is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 28 years of clinical experience. She also has training in singing and choral conducting. She is a registered Speech-Language pathologist with the college of audiology and speech-language pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM). She also served a term on the board of directors of Speech and Audiology Canada.
She has extensive clinical experience in in the areas of vocal rehabilitation and gender-affirming voice training. In addition, Colleen is an experienced swallowing clinician and maintains an advanced competency certification in videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (adults).
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She has worked for the WRHA, most recently in the role of Professional Lead for Speech-Language Pathology.
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