About Me
So, why choose me, Dr. Nicole Flory?
I enjoy working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and speak German, English, and French fluently. If you are looking for a therapist who is comfortable with cross-cultural, medical, or sexual issues, I may be the right person for you. My primary interests are women’s health, sex & couples therapy, and medical hypnosis.
I was born and raised in Germany and completed training as a psychologist at the University of Berlin. I later immigrated to North America and completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at McGill University, in Canada. I pursued postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School, in Boston.
In both my personal and professional life, I am passionate about women’s health and improving health and personal well-being on many levels. I completed my first training on the treatment of sexual dysfunction in 1992, first training on the use of hypnotic techniques in 1995, and have been practicing yoga and meditation since the mid 80’s.
Throughout my career I have had many opportunities to present to different audiences – including social workers, public health researchers, physicians, psychologists, nurses, and others, and have received awards for my work.
I enjoy taking photos of nature, be it close to home or far away.
The traveling I enjoy most is with my family, including our dog Bärly.
As a busy woman balancing work and family, I have a limited number of openings in my private practice, and always welcome new clients.
Dr. Nicole Flory with her dog, Bärly
Funding & Awards
- Max Stern Recruitment Scholarship & Alma Mater Travel Grants, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research, McGill University
- Student Research Award, Society for Sex Therapy & Research
- Research Grant, Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health & National Institute of Cancer
Credentials & Training
- Licensed Psychologist Provider in Massachusetts
- Current Position: Teaching Associate, Behavioral Medicine Program: Dept. of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge
- Past Position: Associate Director, Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia Program, Dept. of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston
- PhD: Clinical Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Diplom-Psychologin: Psychologist Diploma (M.A. equivalent), University of Berlin (FU), Germany
- Prediploma (B.A. equivalent): Psychology & Communications Studies, University of Berlin, Germany
- Placements: Behavioral Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge; Sex & Couple Therapy Service, Urology Dept., Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada; CBT Service & Pain Clinic, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada; Mood and Anxiety Partial Hospitalization Program, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA; Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, & Dept. of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Teaching Exhibits
- Flory, N.* & Graham, C. (1999). Differences in the Sexual Experience of Women and Men. Poster presentation at the first annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.*, Binik, Y.M, & Bissonnette, F. (2003). The Psychosexual Effects of Total and Subtotal Hysterectomy. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research (IASR), Bloomington, Indiana, USA. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.*, Bissonnette, F., Amsel, R.T., & Binik, Y.M. (2005). Hysterectomy Improves Certain Types of Pelvic Pain. Annual McGill Pain Day, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.*, Bissonnette, F., Amsel, R. T., & Binik, Y.M. (2005). Hysterectomy Improves Psychological Functioning. Poster presentation at the 66th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.*, Bissonnette, F., Amsel, R. T., & Binik, Y.M. (2005). Total and Subtotal Hysterectomy May Improve Sexual Functioning.Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research (IASR), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.*, Faintuch, S., & Lang, E.V. (2007). “Psychological Distress in Women Waiting for Radiology Procedures: When Lack of Diagnosis Is Worse than Treatment”. Morrison Research Day,Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.*, Faintuch, S., Salazar, G., & Lang, E.V. (2007). “When being nice does not suffice”. Harvard Medical Education Day, Harvard Medical School. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.* & Lang, E.V. (2007). “Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as an Indicator for Hypnotic Relaxation during Medical Procedures”. Morrison Research Day,Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N. & Lang, E.V. (2008). Stress in the waiting room: Waiting for breast biopsy can be more challenging then waiting for invasive treatment. Annual meeting Era of Hope, Department of Defense, Breast Cancer Research Program, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Lang, E., Berbaum, K.S., Laser, E., Berbaum, M.L., Flory, N., & Baum, J. (2008). Self-Hypnotic Relaxation for Large Core Breast Biopsy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Annual meeting Era of Hope, Department of Defense, Breast Cancer Research Program, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Flory, N.*, Faintuch, S., Salazar G.M., & Lang, E.V. (2008). When “extra nice” does not suffice – but jeopardizes the patient. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, USA. (* presenting author)
- Flory, N.*, Faintuch, S., & Lang, E.V. (2008). Awaiting diagnosis can be more stressful than cancer treatment. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, USA. (* presenting author)
Professional Societies