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Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology

Specialty: psychologist
Leawood, Kansas
Dr. Ochester is a licensed psychologist in Missouri and Kansas. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Wright State University School of Professional Psychology's APA approved Psy.D. program and her masters of science degree in clinical psychology from Eastern Kentucky... Full Bio
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Improving Working Memory and Attention by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Working memory is the brain function that allows us to hold information in memory long enough to manipulate or perform some function on it in order to solve a problem or co ... Read on »
The Approach-Avoidance Cycle in Relationships by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living The Approach-Avoidance Cycle (AAC) - also known as the Pursuer-Distancer Dynamic, Push-Pull Relationship, or Engulfment vs. Abandonment - is a pattern Read on »
Walking in Their Shoes: ADHD and Learning Disorders by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Have you ever wondered what it is like to have ADHD or a learning disorder like dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia? The PBS Misunderstood Minds website offers a number o ... Read on »
Finding Balance in Relationships by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Photo by Sean Ochester Most of us understand that being repeatedly selfish, cruel and neglectful in relationships is a sure way to destroy them.  But, did you know you can ... Read on »
The Power of Referral by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Like a bridge spanning an otherwise challenging obstacle, a referral is meant to take its recipient safely and efficiently from point A to point B.  An excellent healthcare ... Read on »
Can I Trust Again? by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Most of us have been hurt or betrayed at some point in our lives.  Its a terrible feeling that can have lasting repercussions, if we let it.  When our experiences of hurt an ... Read on »
Mental Health Emergencies by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Many of us have had the misfortune of experiencing a medical emergency; either our own or that of someone we care about.  But did you know people can also experience mental ... Read on »
The Secret is Acceptance by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Remember the book "The Secret"? Take a look at the movie trailer, the website, the Vinny Verelli sketch, and the Saturday Night Live spoof and you can get a "Cliff's Notes"- ... Read on »
Destructive Relationships by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Why do some of us keep finding ourselves in destructive relationships over and over again?  The reasons are many and vary from person to person.  Do any of these reasons r ... Read on »
Love Experiment by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Have you found yourself at the end of your rope in your relationship?  Perhaps you are feeling very dissatisfied, but your partner doesn't seem willing to make a change.  Or ... Read on »
Men and Emotions by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Emotions are important to optimal life functioning, but many men in our society tend to be at a disadvantage when it comes to recognizing, understanding and managing them.   ... Read on »
Compulsive Lying by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Why do some people lie over and over again, sometimes even about seemingly inconsequential things?  A good assessment may be needed first to rule out substance abuse or othe ... Read on »
What Does "Too Nice" Mean? by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Is it possible to be nice to a fault? When asked directly, most people will say niceness is a strength; however, if being "too nice" has ever been someone's reason for rejecti ... Read on »
A Path Toward Happiness: Help Others, Help Yourself by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Researchers have found that one of the key elements of happiness is altruism or kindness to others. It turns out that most human beings get a boost from helping others and d ... Read on »
Movies for Navelgazers by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Movies that represent major life themes and lessons can inspire us to think more deeply about important issues. They can act as a springboard for discussion and further expl ... Read on »
Keeping Up with the National Health Reform Debate by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living As an American health care provider, I have a vested interested in the health care reform debate as it will impact the future state of health care in the US. I am especially ... Read on »
Positive Parenting by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Positive parenting is a way to set expectations, instill values and live together as a family in relative peace while maintaining a resilient and satisfying relationship with ... Read on »
Managing Anger by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Anger gets a bad rap, but it is a normal and adaptive human emotion. It occurs when we: feel out of control believe our rights have been violated think we are n ... Read on »
ADHD: Resources for Adults and Children by Tracy Ochester Doctor of Psychology Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a pervasive pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that creates significant distress and/or impairment in ... Read on »