The team

The humans behind PJB Therapy.

Licensed social workers, a BCBA, and a long relationship with horses.

Dr. Paula J. Smith

BSW, MSW, DSW, LCSW

Founder · Clinical social worker

Georgia LCSW CSW006692

Paula is the mother of four grown children, grandmother of four, and wife of a retired Naval officer. For more than two decades she has worked with homeless veterans, and she currently serves in the VA homeless program in Dublin, Georgia. Time in a level-one trauma center opened her eyes to the trauma people carry into everyday life. She holds a Master of Social Work and a Doctorate of Social Work, and she is certified in DBT and equine-assisted psychotherapy. She has worked with horses for many years and has seen, firsthand, the healing they bring to the therapeutic relationship.

Amy T. Solen

MSW, MEd, LMSW, BCBA, LBA, CACTS

Clinician · BCBA

Licensed Master Social Worker · Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Amy is the mother of three grown children and grandmother of two, both of whom have autism spectrum disorder. She has been a practicing BCBA since 2018. She holds a Master of Social Work, a Master of Education in secondary education, and a post-master’s graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is licensed in social work, passionate about animal-assisted interventions, and her work is rooted in holistic healing.

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