The Center for Reproductive Counseling — Mental health service in Nashville, TN

Michele was extremely compassionate and understanding of our situation. Her expert advice helped us to proceed in a streamlined, expedited process.

Michele was very thorough and professional. She made sure to make sure we felt heard and understood. I would recommend Michele for any counseling needs!

I have been meeting with Michele Martens for just over a year and have loved it! I started meeting with her after going through infertility for 3.5 years. She has really helped me develop tools to ease my anxiety, what if thoughts, and how to stay present. She is wonderful to work with and truly understands what you are going through. I never felt judged or guilty for what I was feeling. I can’t recommend her enough for anyone going through infertility!

I did therapy with Michele Martins when I was trying to conceive my first baby and navigating the ins and outs of fertility. She was wonderful and helped me with crucial decisions that I believe led to my success in getting pregnant. I now have two wonderful children and recommend her to all my friends struggling with the emotional toll of trying to conceive!

I didn't expect to enjoy our visit as much as I did. I thought it was so helpful, and I am grateful for the resources we received. We were also worried how it would be since we are a same sex couple, but we felt very safe. Michele was wonderful!

Michelle Martins has helped alter my family’s personal and relational dynamics in what I can only describe as a life-changing, “generational level” impact. She quickly identified, with pinpoint accuracy, some of the ongoing, unhealthy belief systems and ways of operating which have for years contributed to ongoing dysfunction. The path toward healthy, functional relationships is riddled with challenges, but she has helped bring clarity and understanding that my family has been seeking for years. I only wish I had sought her out sooner, because so much time has been wasted trying to figure this stuff out myself. On this note, as we initially sought her out for reproductive counselling, Michelle is also someone I can recommend for reproductive counselling! The journey can be a very difficult one, and she is understanding and a great resource for those going through it. Don't wait until you feel like you need help... once that point comes, you've probably needed it for a while.

After 7 years of infertility, countless procedures, and an ectopic pregnancy, my fertility doctor referred me to Michele to try to help me come out of the extreme grief and depression I could not shake. I was so powered down emotionally, not just from infertility but other traumas. After a few sessions, the clouds began to lift for me. Those on this journey know exactly what infertility steals from you, and I never imagined I would be able to have hope and joy on the IVF journey. Thanks to Michele’s guidance, I have found peace again. I have been able to fully enjoy this process, and have learned how to express gratitude again and have hope through every step of the process. Even when there are delays, Michele has helped me navigate the way I view the process, and has given me a toolkit that has allowed me to cope and manage in a healthy way. Through this process, I have gained the confidence to advocate for myself in the medical rooms when I need a break or I need something to help me along. Previously, I would have just people pleased my way through my own discomfort, but now I know that I have a voice. I am so thankful for Michele and how she gently has guided me to visualize the end goal. We are close to the transfer process and I never would have imagined that I would be thankful and excited for every shot, every ultrasound, every surgery, every side effect that will lead us to parenthood. It is a true gift! Her guidance has helped me heal so many aspects of myself that I no longer will pass negative energy from my womb to our future children. My husband and I have saved our children a life time of trauma through being able to heal ourselves. We are prepared in every sense of the way to finally be parents after an extremely long wait. I am so grateful for this journey and how it has brought me back to myself!

My wife and I were required to attend implications counseling. We just happened to make our appointment with Michele Martens. My wife and I had been struggling with infertility for several years, and felt we were getting to the end of our journey. Michele was kind, patient, respectful, and a pleasure to meet. A few months later, my wife was struggling as we continued our pursuit of getting pregnant and reached out to Michele for a one-on-one session. She was again attentive and gave my wife some strategies. We only met with Michele Martens a couple of times, but her sessions helped sustain us throughout our fertility journey. She also provided resources and strategies that we still use today. We had no idea someone like her even existed, and we only wished we would have crossed paths with her sooner. We are very thankful for Michele and all the work that she does.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Michele. She has been my guide and support through our fertility journey. She was beside me every step of the way. She provides such incredible support, guidance, wisdom and overall compassion. She has relatable experience and knows how difficult this painful journey is. I truly believe we would not be where we are today, parents of our beautiful baby girl, without Michele. She gave us our miracle.

My experience at The Center for Reproductive Counseling could not have been more positive. Michele provided incredible support, encouragement, and resources to me as I walked the very challenging road of infertility. She has great experience and expertise, providing exceptional care for a specific issue that really isn't discussed as much as it should be. I would recommend her to anyone who is on the journey of infertility.