Meet our team
Aimee Hadfield, LCSW, CP, PAT
Aimee is a recognized leader in the field of experiential, embodied, action, and expressive psychotherapy. Licensed in Utah and New Mexico, Aimee utilizes both trauma-informed and trauma-focused approaches to treatment.
She’s passionate about helping people recognize the roles they play in their lives, and helping them actively create the roles they want (while discarding the ones they don’t).
Along with a deep understanding of psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy, her unique approach incorporates role theory, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, parts work, sandtray, Brainspotting, lifestyle medicine, mindfulness, and somatic therapy. Fueled by the belief that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors make perfect sense within the context of one's story and roles, Aimee empowers participants as she co-creates real healing and lasting change with them.
Tanner Matheny, CSW
Tanner is a trauma therapist who specializes in working with kids, teens, and young adults. He has a wilderness therapy background and training in somatic therapies, breathwork, psychodrama, expressive and creative arts, and other experiential therapies.
Tanner loves to take therapy outside and meets participants where they are and where they want to go. You can meet with Tanner for a session in our downtown Salt Lake City office or basically anywhere you can imagine - like walks, hikes, climbing walls, or ski runs.
Tanner’s rate is $250 per hour, with sliding scale options available.
Tanner Specializes in:
Wilderness Therapy, Experiential Methods, Somatic Therapies, Breathwork, Psychodrama, Expressive and creative arts.
Michael Sheffield, Ph.D.
Michael Sheffield is a licensed clinical psychologist and the creator of Self-Mapping, a depth-oriented approach that blends psychology with creative exploration. He brings a reflective, compassionate presence to his work with individuals of all ages. In addition to supporting adults on their inner journeys, Michael provides developmentally informed assessments for children and adolescents to help families better understand learning, behavior, and emotional needs.
Kenny Senn-Cadotte, MSW, LCSW
Kenny Senn-Cadotte has a knack for cutting through the fluff and getting to the heart of things—whether it’s helping you untangle a messy family dynamic, redefine your identity, or simply figure out how to feel like the badass human you were meant to be. Kenny’s approach to therapy is warm, direct, and strengths-based, with a side of humor for good measure. She believes healing happens when we stop just talking about the hard stuff and start living through it—because the work is in the doing.
Kenny Specializes in:
Experiential Trauma Therapy, Trauma Recovery, Experiential Methods, CBT and Client-Centered Techniques.
Syd Sneddon, CSW
Syd Sneddon, CSW believes in the transformative power of creativity, experiential learning, and healing beyond traditional methods. With a warm, enthusiastic approach, Syd works primarily with adolescents, LGBTQ+ individuals, those navigating faith and spirituality transitions, and individuals facing anxiety, depression, and grief. Drawing from training in modalities like art therapy, DBT, and mindfulness, she combines her expertise with a passion for nature-based and hands-on experiences. When she’s not at Hearten House, Syd loves rock climbing, experimental photography, and connecting with nature. Her goal is to help participants discover their potential, co-create lasting change, and embrace their unique paths.
Jodie Lybarger, MSWi
Jodie is an advanced Master of Social Work intern completing her final year at the University of Kentucky. She brings a warm, empathetic, and playful approach to therapy, creating a safe and supportive space for participants to explore their paths to healing and growth. With a focus on supporting adult women, individuals navigating anxiety, depression, or faith transitions, Jodie is committed to helping participants feel empowered and resilient.
Abi Durham, MSWi
Abi Durham, an advanced Master of Social Work intern in her final year at Utah State University, brings a compassionate, affirming presence to Hearten House. With a focus on supporting women and LGBTQ+ adults, Abi specializes in helping participants work through trauma, domestic and sexual violence, chronic illness, faith transitions, depression, anxiety, and grief. Her client-centered, strength-based approach ensures that each person feels seen, understood, and empowered throughout their healing journey.
Abi’s approach draws on a range of therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Feminist Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, as well as embodied experiential, action, and expressive therapies. She’s also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), offering a unique, integrative toolkit to help participants access resilience, process complex emotions, and embrace transformative growth.
Whether you’re processing past experiences or navigating life’s transitions, Abi is here to support you with warmth, dedication, and a genuine commitment to your well-being.
Ben Tate, MSWi
Ben’s journey into the field of therapy began as a mid-life calling—an intentional pivot inspired by the transformational power of mental health care in his own life and in the lives of those around him. With over 20 years of experience in the private sector, Ben brings a grounded, real-world perspective to the therapy room, combined with a deep respect for the courage it takes to grow, heal, and reimagine your life.
As a therapist intern, Ben is drawn to Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and somatic processing, offering a blend of structure and intuitive presence. His style is compassionate, metaphor-loving, and collaborative—he trusts that you are the expert in your life and sees his role as helping you tune into what your body and mind are trying to say.
Noa Hochman, MSWi
Noa brings warmth, curiosity, and a knack for turning life’s challenges into opportunities for growth. As a Master of Social Work student intern at Hearten House, she blends trauma-informed care with a holistic and strengths-based approach. Whether facilitating psychoeducation, support, or experiential therapy groups, Noa is passionate about creating inclusive, collaborative spaces where participants feel empowered to navigate their healing journey.
Lauren Pasternak, MSWi
Lauren Pasternak is a Master of Social Work intern who brings warmth, authenticity, and a deep sense of empathy to her work with teens, young adults, and individuals navigating life transitions and mental health challenges. Grounded in a strengths-based approach and informed by CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, Lauren creates a space that is compassionate, honest, and growth-focused.
Brenda Butcher , MSWi
Coming Soon…
Trish Layton, CMHCi
Trish is a clinical mental health counseling intern she offers relational, somatic, and creative therapy for adults navigating healing, grief, embodiment, and spiritual deconstruction. With warmth, directness, and lived experience, she creates a brave space for growth, clarity, and reconnection.
Trish sees therapy as a collaborative, brave space where insight and humor can coexist — where growth is rooted in safety. Her goal is to help clients feel more at home in their bodies, more compassionate toward their inner world, and more empowered in how they move through life.