About Us
Meet the Team
The humans behind PJB Therapy
Dr. Paula J. Smith, BSW, MSW, DSW
Paula is the mother of 4 grown children and grandmother of four, and wife of a retired Naval officer.
For more than two decades, she has spent her time working with the homeless Veterans population, and is currently working at the VA in their homeless program in Dublin, Georgia. Having a history of working in a level one trauma center, her eyes were opened to the trauma that many people experience in their everyday life.
Her passion is working with individuals who have had the unfortunate experiences that trauma often brings to them. She has her Master's degree in Social Work and has completed her Doctorate of Social Work.
She is certified in DBT and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Paula has worked with horses for many years and believe in the power that they bring to the therapeutic relationship and have seen first hand that the healing they bring to this relationship.
Amy T. Solen, MSW, MEd, LMSW, BCBA, IBA, CACTS
Amy is the mother of three grown children and grandmother of one, and wife of an amazing man.
She is the parent of a child with Autism spectrum disorder and has been a practicing BCBA for more than five years. She also has her license in social work and is passionate about animal assisted interventions.
She has a Master's degree in Social Work, a Master's degree in secondary education, and a post-masters graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has been a certified BCBA since 2018.
She conducts the independent educational evaluations and special education advocacy in Johnson, Laurens, and surrounding counties.
Her passion is helping people through holistic healing.