Meet Our Wellrooted Team
Nicole Schram, MA LPC CAADC
Nicole, a Midland, Michigan native, is known for her authenticity, passion, and creativity, which shows up both professionally as Founder of Wellrooted Counseling and personally as mother/wife. She is a licensed professional counselor, with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling.
During her initial years in the field she worked with individuals experiencing addiction and co-occurring conditions. She became a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in a drive to better serve her clients and maintains the rigorous standards for the certification. This was the first of many opportunities she sought to deepen her knowledge of treatments available for mental health conditions.
Nicole completed advanced training in treatment of pediatric OCD through the Behavior Therapy Training Institute associated with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) which included regular consultation with national OCD experts such as at Johns Hopkins University. She has also earned the title of level 1 Clinician in Radically Open-Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), with additional focused trainings in parent management training, motivational interviewing, mindfulness based stress reduction, treatment and assessment of trauma in adults and children, and supporting individuals with serious mental illness. Nicole is currently pursuing additional training in treatment of disordered eating (specifically ARFID and related specific phobias) and an active member of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) and International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) and volunteer of their sponsorship committee
Nicole has a clinical interest in serving clients who experience worry, obsessions, anxiety, feeling stuck on aspects of life that are no longer serving them, and developing flexibility to live a value based life.
Sarah Rudel, LMSW
Sarah is a wife, mother and therapist of nearly five years. She works with broad spectrum of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and mood disorders with a special interest in working with people going through major live transitions who find themselves needing a little extra support, wanting to improve their relationship with eating or movement, and doubting their day to day experiences because of anxiety.
She is skilled in addressing the complex, interconnected nature of eating disorders and other mental health challenges, recognizing that healing often requires addressing both physical and emotional aspects of well-being. This has come from years of rigorous training and mentorship in treatment of eating disorders prior to becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) and active membership with International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Sarah also takes a collaborative approach, working alongside dietitians, medical professionals, and other specialists to ensure individuals receive comprehensive and holistic care.
Sarah uses an integrative, evidence-based approach that is personalized to meet the unique needs of each person. She believes in supporting clients to explore the emotional, psychological, and behavioral factors that influence their well-being, providing a space where individuals can feel heard, and empowered on their journey to recovery and well-being.
With a focus on self-compassion, resilience, and lasting change, Sarah is dedicated to helping people improve their mental health, build healthy coping strategies, and cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life.