About Trina martin
I am a...
Dually board certified nurse practitioner:
PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified), and
AGPCNP-BC (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified).
As a George Washington University trained nurse practitioner with over 30 years of clinical experience, in various settings, I tailor my therapeutic approach to the individual's particular circumstances and goals.
I believe that the role of lifestyle and physical health is an integral part of emotional health, and I incorporate these principles into my practice. When medication is warranted, I recommend combining with therapy for a comprehensive approach, addressing both psychological and biological aspects of ones mental health, which leads to an improved quality of life and better overall outcomes.
The power of a therapeutic nurse practitioner-patient relationship can be transformative. I collaborate with each client to create an individualized treatment plan meant to promote lasting psychological change.
RUBY
RUBY distills some important principles that I’ve observed in my practice. It’s a framework that explains my approach to psychiatric care and my clients’ central role in their own recovery and life choices.
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Recognize ~ Recovery ~ Resilience
Recognize that what you have been doing just isn’t working anymore. Maybe it’s just one area, or perhaps several. Recognizing issues or difficulties is the first step in any problem-solving process. When someone reaches out for help for their mental health, it’s because of this recognition, but also paired with hope. Hope that the future will be better than the present is fundamental to our overall sense of wellbeing. It’s the motivator that pushes you to do the necessary work towards reaching recovery and resilience.
Or, maybe you already have a mental health regimen that is working for you and are merely in need of a new provider. If this is your scenario, a comprehensive review would be completed.
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Understand ~ Utilize
Understanding the importance of making a commitment to actively work on your mental health. Achieving, and maintaining your goals, requires consistent effort over time and prioritizing self-care practices. Medication, if warranted, is only one part of improving and maintaining mental health. Utilizing learned strategies along with a healthy lifestyle are an important part of achieving good mental health.
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Believe
Believing in yourself and your power to effect change. Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in their ability to make necessary behavioral changes, which directly impacts their ability to reach their goal (s). This is frequently something that is often worked on together.
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~ Your best self!
Living your best life and being your best self is the ultimate goal.