Meet the humans behind Punk Rock Counselor.
Therapy is a relationship. Finding someone you feel comfortable with matters.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable. The right therapist is not just someone with the right credentials — they are someone you can trust, connect with, and feel safe being yourself around.
Our therapists bring different experiences, specialties, and approaches, but we share the same belief:
You are not a problem to fix. You are a person to understand.
Our Team
Dr. Kristen Carlosh
I believe therapy should make room for your whole story—not just the parts that are easy to explain. My approach is grounded in the belief that healing doesn’t require you to become someone else; it means creating space to better understand, trust, and care for who you already are.
Michaela Pappalardo
I believe therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about understanding yourself, reconnecting with who you are, and finding a way forward. As an Associate Clinical Counselor and creator of Core Connection Theory (CCT), I offer a collaborative, strengths-based, and human approach to help you feel more connected, confident, and empowered in your life.
FINDING THE RIGHT FIT
The right therapist is the one you can connect with.
Therapy is personal.
Sometimes the first person you meet is the right fit. Sometimes it takes trying someone else.
Finding a therapist is not about finding the “perfect” person — it is about finding someone you feel comfortable doing the work with.
WHY CONNECTION MATTERS
The relationship is part of the therapy.
Research shows that the relationship between therapist and client plays an important role in the therapy process.
At Punk Rock Counselor, we believe trust, honesty, and collaboration are not extras — they are the foundation.
Ready when you are.
Finding the right therapist doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to start somewhere.
Whether you’re ready to schedule your first session or you’d like to learn a little more first, we’re here when you’re ready.