Autism & Neurodivergence
Christian Autism Support and Counseling
Understanding how you’re wired. Living how you’re meant to.
A diagnosis can explain important parts of your experience. It can bring language to patterns, challenges, strengths, and needs that may have been confusing for years. Our goal is not to “fix” who you are. It is to help reduce unnecessary distress, build understanding, strengthen relationships, and pursue a life that fits you better.
Talk With a CounselorOur approach
Guidance. Strategy. Understanding. Support.
We start with the actual person—not assumptions about what autistic or ADHD people are supposed to need.
That means making room for sensory differences, executive-function challenges, social exhaustion, emotional intensity, trauma history, faith, relationships, family dynamics, and the strengths that are often overlooked.
For some people, counseling is about healing. For others, it is about understanding. Often, it is both.
Meet Madison
Thoughtful support for the whole person.
Madison Beresford, Ph.D., B.C.P.C., is JoyCare’s Executive Director and Senior Biblical Counselor.
Her work makes room for the full person: strengths, challenges, faith, relationships, history, and the practical realities of daily life. She approaches autism and neurodivergence with curiosity, respect, and a commitment to care that is both compassionate and useful.
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Children
Help families understand needs beneath behavior.
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Teens
Support through identity, school, relationships, and overwhelm.
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Adults
Space to process a lifetime of adaptation and new understanding.
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Families
Practical guidance for reducing friction and building connection.
A Christian perspective
Created with dignity. Known by God. Worth understanding.
We believe every person bears the image of God. That belief shapes how we listen, how we speak about identity, and how we approach suffering and difference.
You do not have to become someone else to become healthier.
Experience behind this support
Madison Beresford
Madison has more than 14 years of experience walking with individuals, couples, teens, and families. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling and NCCA board certifications in Cognitive Therapy and Integrated Marriage & Family Therapy. His areas of focus include trauma, relationships, addiction recovery, and autism; he is autistic himself.
The focus is practical support, mentoring, and consultation shaped around the person’s circumstances and goals. Ask about the fit for a particular concern before arranging an appointment. Learn more through Madison’s full profile and our frequently asked questions.