--- title: "About Us | The Garden Intensives" description: "Meet our clinical team and discover our approach. At The Garden Intensives in Utah, real healing happens through relationship, safety, and action." lang: en json-ld: --- [![The Garden Intensives](/assets/logo-light-DwRQxUpj.png)](/) [HOME](/) INTENSIVES [HOW IT WORKS](/how-it-works)[OUR APPROACH](/approach)[WHO WE TREAT](/who-we-treat)[ABOUT](/about)[CONTACT](/contact) [Begin Your Journey](/begin) 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. [Explore Our Approach](/approach) 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. 01 ### Safety before depth Emotional pacing, regulation, and consent guide every step. 02 ### Collaboration over correction Clients are active participants, not passive recipients. 03 ### Experiential learning Growth happens through action, reflection, and relationship. 04 ### 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. ![](/assets/botanical-8-C5DM5wGU.svg) 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. [Learn More → Our Approach](/approach) ![Psychodrama therapy session](/assets/utah-fall-foliage--5bwlKDr.jpeg) Meet the Team ## Our Clinical Team A collaborative team with over 2,000 hours of experiential training and a grounded, compassionate approach. ![Aimee Hadfield](/assets/aimee-hadfield-BmpptRLq.png) Lead Clinician ### 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. LCSW B.C.P. 1,400+ Hours Training ### 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. CSW Youth Specialist 10+ Years Experience ![Tanner Matheny](/assets/tanner-matheny-hinvu69v.png) Co-Founder ![Mattie Orme](/assets/mattie-orme-BaOR4GUj.jpg) Co-Founder ### 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. Parent Coach Family Systems Wilderness Experience ![](/assets/botanical-15-BZ95ZCM-.svg) 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. ![](/assets/botanical-15-BZ95ZCM-.svg) ## 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. ## Ready to Begin? You don't need to be ready. Just open. [Let's Begin](/begin) ![The Garden Intensives](/assets/logo-light-DwRQxUpj.png) A place where healing takes root. #### INTENSIVES - [Individual Intensives](/individual-intensives) - [Family Intensives](/family-intensives) - [For Professionals](/professionals) #### RESOURCES - [About Us](/about) - [How It Works](/how-it-works) - [FAQs](/faq) #### CONTACT - [(801) 332-9659](tel:801-332-9659) - [connect@thegardenintensives.com](mailto:connect@thegardenintensives.com) © 2026 The Garden Intensives. All rights reserved. [Website Design by Blue Fox Marketing](https://www.gobluefox.com/)