About Us
Meet Our Team. Discover Our Approach.
At The Garden Intensives in Utah, our work is rooted in one simple belief: real healing happens through relationship, safety, and action.
Our Philosophy
Our Healing Philosophy
Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. We believe in creating experiences, not just sessions—opportunities to move, feel, and connect in ways that words alone can't reach.
Safety before depth
Emotional pacing, regulation, and consent guide every step.
Collaboration over correction
Clients are active participants, not passive recipients.
Experiential learning
Growth happens through action, reflection, and relationship.
Integration and continuity
We coordinate with your existing therapist or program to maintain seamless care.
At The Garden, healing is practiced, not prescribed—a living process rooted in trust and genuine human connection.
Why Psychodrama
Why Psychodrama & Experiential Therapy
We chose psychodrama because it offers a tangible way to rewrite stories, heal trauma, and rebuild connection.
In a psychodrama session, clients safely step into their experiences, guided through enactments that reveal patterns, restore insight, and release stored emotion.
Our work follows the core principles of trauma-informed psychodrama:
- Safety, choice, and collaboration
- Grounded pacing and co-regulation
- Cultural sensitivity and deep respect for each person's story
This isn't about performance—it's about presence. Psychodrama helps people see their healing as it happens, within a framework of clinical safety and compassion.
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Meet the Team
Our Clinical Team
A collaborative team with over 2,000 hours of experiential training and a grounded, compassionate approach.
Aimee Hadfield, LCSW, B.C.P.
Clinical Consultant & Psychodrama Therapist
Aimee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board-Certified Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy—the only clinician in Utah with this distinction.
She is also the founder of Hearten House, one of the nation's leading experiential outpatient centers. With over 1,400 hours of psychodrama training, Aimee serves as Chair of the Publications Committee for the ASGPP.
Tanner Matheny, CSW
Co-Founder, Therapist
Tanner specializes in trauma-informed, experiential, and outdoor-based therapy for adolescents, families, and adults. Known for his grounded presence and ability to reach treatment-resistant youth.
With over a decade of experience in wilderness and residential therapy, he helps families bridge the gap between clinical insight and lived connection.
Mattie Orme
Co-Founder, Parent Coach
Mattie bridges clinical expertise with lived experience. Her background in behavioral health and program leadership, including years in wilderness therapy, gives her a unique perspective on family transition.
She supports parents and families with structure, empathy, and trauma-informed guidance—ensuring insight gained in therapy becomes sustainable change at home.
Credentials
Training, Credentials & Affiliations
Our collective training and experience reflect the depth and care we bring to every client.
2,000+ hours of psychodrama and experiential therapy training
Board-certified psychodrama practitioner (ASGPP)
Licensed clinicians (LCSW, Ph.D., CSW, LMFT)
Certified in Trauma-Informed Care and Somatic Integration
Clinical partnerships with Hearten House and Second Nature Wilderness Therapy
Contributors to national publications and psychodrama training programs
Credentials matter—but what matters most is how we use them to create safety, trust, and transformation.
The Meaning of "The Garden"
The Garden represents growth through intention and care. Healing, like growth, doesn't happen by accident—it takes structure, nourishment, and patience.
We believe every person and family has the capacity to grow when given the right environment: safety, empathy, and guidance. Our role is to help cultivate that space—one moment of courage, one honest conversation, and one act of connection at a time.