Circles Of Grace Utah

Circles Of Grace Utah Facing the storms of trauma together. Let us help find the treatment that is right for you.

07/17/2024

At Circles of Grace, we take pride in offering services with evidence-based methods in order to provide “best Practice” treatment for our clients. We are committed to staying up to date with the proven methods of treatment relating to individual, couples and group therapy.

Together, with our specially trained Trauma Therapists, we can help you overcome the negative impact of trauma on your life. The healing process starts with education and support to regulate emotion. Next, you’ll work on creating emotional safety through specific techniques you’ll learn from your Therapist.

So, reach out to us. We would love to visit with you and hear your story.
Growth beyond trauma is possible – creating a new balanced life with healthy living skills is available to all, and we’d love to help.

At Circles of Grace, we give thanks to all those who have preceded us, as well as those who currently serve to protect a...
07/01/2024

At Circles of Grace, we give thanks to all those who have preceded us, as well as those who currently serve to protect and preserve our freedoms.

Meet Shelley Dunford Hardy.LMFT MA-CP, MA-SP, CHHAs much as we would like it to be, life is far from simple or linear. T...
06/27/2024

Meet Shelley Dunford Hardy.
LMFT MA-CP, MA-SP, CHH
As much as we would like it to be, life is far from simple or linear. Taken as a whole, it is maybe best seen as a mosaic of moments; some challenging, messy, or even heartbreaking, and others joyful, energizing, and deeply satisfying.

Therapist Profile
Therapy can be a safe space for those of us looking for support in navigating these ups and downs. It provides us with an opportunity to develop the tools that lead to a sustained sense of peace and purpose. As a therapist, I work hard to give my patients skills and frameworks that lead to deeper healing and fulfillment in their personal lives. I believe each of our life experiences is best described as personal “curriculum” for us to learn and grow.

It is my belief that while we do not always control our circumstances, we can better navigate this “curriculum” as we learn to approach our lives with increased compassion, self-forgiveness, and love. It is the joy of my professional life to be able to share the experience of my patients moving away from a fixed mindset into a more compassionate growth mindset towards healing.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with master’s degrees in both Clinical and Spiritual Psychology. I work with a wide range of patients including but not limited to those experiencing depression, anxiety, betrayal trauma, sexual compulsion / addiction, faith journey, couple’s issues, and self-compassion. My specialty trainings include Emotional Focus Therapy (EFT) for couples, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma work, and psychodrama and somatic work.
I have been married for 37 challenging and beautiful years, I enjoy my wonderful children, my amazing grandchildren and 2 willful dogs. Outside of my fulfilling, therapy practice, I love traveling, learning, being in nature, painting and spending time with the people I love.

Rebuilding Trust and Making Repair - It is not impossible to repair the damages caused from betraying trust in a relatio...
06/25/2024

Rebuilding Trust and Making Repair - It is not impossible to repair the damages caused from betraying trust in a relationship. Both partners need to realize that repair and healing take time, dedicated effort, and a lot of grace. Circles of Grace can help you navigate this challenging path.


Everyone needs and deserves to be fathered. It is a crucial part of human development. On this Father’s Day, we give pra...
06/16/2024

Everyone needs and deserves to be fathered. It is a crucial part of human development. On this Father’s Day, we give praise and love to all father figures who rise to the occasion. We also give love and compassion to all those who struggle in their roles as fathers, or who have received wounds from father figures in their lives. We see you. We understand.


The discovery of a partner’s addictive patterns and behaviors leaves a complex set of obstacles and challenges that the ...
06/06/2024

The discovery of a partner’s addictive patterns and behaviors leaves a complex set of obstacles and challenges that the betrayed partner has to navigate. Broken trust, profound heartache, and shattered confidence are a few of the unfair, but common byproducts that occur as a result of your partner’s choices and actions. The betrayed partner can become flooded and overwhelmed with doubts and fears.
You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. Come learn more and let us help you get started on healing.


Starting your recovery journey might seem daunting and overwhelming. It takes desire, hope, and courage. Being in a comm...
06/04/2024

Starting your recovery journey might seem daunting and overwhelming. It takes desire, hope, and courage. Being in a committed relationship while going through recovery can add its own unique challenges. You might be filled with doubts and questions.
Stepping into addiction recovery is like emerging from the shadows into the light of authenticity. It’s about shedding the layers of shame and embracing your truth. Every step forward is a victory, every moment of honesty a triumph. You are not defined by your past struggles; you’re defined by your courage to heal and grow.

Circles of Grace and LifeStar of Salt Lake understand these complex questions and challenges. We can help. Come learn more.


The trauma experienced by the betrayed partner is multifaceted and can manifest emotionally, psychologically, and even p...
05/26/2024

The trauma experienced by the betrayed partner is multifaceted and can manifest emotionally, psychologically, and even physically.

Our intention at Circles of Grace Clinic is to assist our clients to feel safe enough to fall in love with their lives and to risk living fully. For over 30 years we have walked along side individuals on their journey towards wholeness and change. Recently, as a clinic, have made some changes to support “best practices” in treating trauma, we even changed our clinic name from LifeStar of Salt Lake to Circles of Grace. We love life and we embrace living fully.


Circles of Grace has a variety of workshops and sessions for addressing specific topics. Relationships are complicated, ...
05/23/2024

Circles of Grace has a variety of workshops and sessions for addressing specific topics.

Relationships are complicated, especially when affected by betrayal, addictions, trauma, childhood, or other life changing events. No matter the gravity of the current events in your relationships, we can help you navigate the course that is right for your situation.

At Circles of Grace, you’ll work on creating emotional safety through specific techniques you’ll learn from your Therapi...
05/17/2024

At Circles of Grace, you’ll work on creating emotional safety through specific techniques you’ll learn from your Therapist. You begin to understand that growth beyond the trauma is possible – creating a new balanced life with healthy living skills is available to all. We’d love to help. Contact us.

Today we celebrate all of the maternal figures in our lives who nurture us and care about us. - - Not everyone feels lik...
05/12/2024

Today we celebrate all of the maternal figures in our lives who nurture us and care about us.
- - Not everyone feels like they had/have a positive maternal figure in their life.
- - Some people feel the pain or discouragement of not being a mother, or not being the type of mother they want to be.
- - We see you. We love you. We are here to help carry the weight of those feelings. Come receive some grace at our clinic.

LifeStar Phase 1 starts Thursday, May 16th at 6:00pm. Come participate in healing and gain tools and resources to help i...
05/09/2024

LifeStar Phase 1 starts Thursday, May 16th at 6:00pm. Come participate in healing and gain tools and resources to help in recovery from unwanted, compulsive sexual behaviors and betrayal trauma. If you or a loved one have been affected by the harmful effects of betrayal or the struggles of addictive patterns and behaviors, Phase 1 can help you. Come and see what over 30 years of experience and resources can do for you.

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151 E. 5600 S. Suite 308
Murray, UT
84107

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