Meet Our Team
The Neurodiversity Circle is a team of professionals truly dedicated to our clients’ well being. Although we have different experiences and expertise, we are all committed to Neuroaffirming care that is nervous system first—respectful, affirming and child-centered, specifically tailored for your Autistic, ADHD or AuDHD child or teen.
Sami Wallshein, NCC (she/hers)
Therapist
Sami is a National Certified Counselor and RMHCI who specializes in supporting children, teens, and adults through anxiety, OCD, grief, trauma, attachment concerns, and neurodivergence. She is also a Registered Play Therapist Candidate
Peyton Sills (she/hers)
Therapist
Peyton works with children, teens, adults, and families. She has experience in numerous mental health settings and provides services with a trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approach. Peyton is also a Registered Play Therapist Candidate.
Melissa Krulik, Ph.D., NCSP (she/hers)
Psychologist
I am a Licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist with extensive experience with children, adolescents and young adults. My passion lies in helping children reach their full potential by understanding how they think, learn, and grow. I strive to uncover each child’s unique strengths and challenges, providing families and educators with the insight they need to support learning and emotional well-being. I am driven by a commitment to making sure every child has the tools and opportunities to succeed.
I have extensive experience in psychoeducational assessment for children through young adults, ages four to twenty-two. My training and experience encompass the wide range of neurodevelopmental, educational and behavioral challenges that present in childhood and adolescence. I offer specialized assessments for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Giftedness, Learning Disabilities, and other cognitive and emotional concerns.
Tara McDonnell, LCSW, RPT-S, (she/hers)
Founder
As the Founder of Rising Lotus Therapy Center and The Neurodiversity Circle, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, I focus on providing Supervision & Consultation to therapists newer to the field and working with children under 6 who have experienced trauma. I use tools such as Child-Centered Play Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat trauma more effectively and mitigate the long-term effects on young children.
Promoting the power of Play Therapy is very important to me and I am currently the Chair of the Southeast Chapter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy, and am active with the International Consortium of Play Therapy Associations. You can also find me on the Board of Directors for the Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches.