Who We Are
Our Practice
Connection Therapy group was established in the early 2000s. Connection Therapy Group is a teaching practice composed of providers and graduate interns who treat individuals, families, and groups across all ages and multiple specialties. We offer medication management and psychological care via in-person and telehealth visits. Dr. Rachel has been part of Connection Therapy Group since 2012 where she currently practices and oversees graduate interns as the Executive Director.
Specialties
- Chronic Illness and Pain
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Compulsive Sexual Behavior
- Betrayal Trauma
- Relationships
- Life Transitions
- Sex Therapy
Our Focus
Effective outpatient psychological care is our primary motivation at Connection Therapy Group. We are committed to assisting individuals, couples, and families through individualized treatment. We offer individual and group formats spanning all ages.
About Dr. Rachel Gulley
With wide-reaching specializations, Dr. Rachel Christian Gulley holds post-graduate board certifications in sex addiction therapy, betrayal trauma, and sex therapy. She is a Rome Foundation GI Psych mental health provider and works in collaboration with many clinics in the area. Dr. Rachel received a Bachelor of Science in clinical psychology and Master of Education in clinical counseling, education, and supervision from Middle Tennessee State University and her Ph.D. in the same from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Her Ph.D. research studied the moderating effects of mindfulness practices and psychological adaptation on the relationship between IBD symptom severity and anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction.
Dr. Rachel holds clinical memberships in the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Rome Foundation, The International Society for Sexual Medicine, and The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.