Barbara Finch, MOT, OTR/L
Barbara is the Director of Occupational Therapy at Village Counseling Center. She is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist. Barbara founded VCC’s Trauma Occupational Therapy Program in 2015 and continues to lead it while also treating clients. She received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and put herself through college while care taking for two boys with Autism. She started her OT career with a focus on Autism. She has received extensive training and certifications with Sensory Integration. She is also trained with Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, Rhythmic Movement, and primitive reflex integration.
Barbara is currently completing the Core Specialist program in Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI) through the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute (SMEI). She is currently a Level 3 in the program, having taken 14 courses including Trauma and PTSD, and Stress and Trauma Recovery. She has also completed 128 clinic hours, including participating in a trauma conference. Barbara continues to have a love for treating those with autism, but also has a strong passion for working with people with trauma. She understands how challenges in life can impact someone’s daily living and seeks to help people find greater function in their daily lives.