Counseling services
Christian Counseling for Men
Support with Madison Beresford and Andrew Rowley for relationships, identity, conflict, and life transitions.
Christian Counseling for Women
Counseling and mentoring with Desiree Soucy and Teresa Lockwood for relational pain, grief, identity, and changing seasons.
Individual Counseling
For teens and adults seeking Christ-centered support.
Couples Counseling
For dating, engaged, and married couples.
Teen Counseling
A compassionate space for teens and families.
Trauma & Emotional Healing
Support for painful experiences and unresolved wounds.
Autism Support & Coaching
Supportive care & understanding for autistic individuals and their families.
Online Christian Counseling
Faith-based online support without being limited by commute.
Parenting Counseling
Support and parent coaching for the real questions families carry.
Family Counseling
Support for communication, conflict, and changing family dynamics.
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Talk With UsChoosing a place to begin
The service that fits best starts with the concern bringing someone to counseling. Individual sessions make room for personal history, grief, anxiety, or questions of identity. Couples work focuses on the relationship, while parenting and family support consider the patterns affecting life together.
Our men’s counseling and women’s counseling pages introduce counselors and concerns relevant to those seeking individual support. The autism section describes practical guidance, mentoring, and consultation for autistic people and families.
A first conversation can help clarify the kind of support being sought, counselor fit, and whether an office or online appointment is appropriate. Biblical counseling at JoyCare brings careful listening, a Christian understanding of the person, and practical attention to everyday life together.
Counselors whose experience informs this service
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.
Desiree Soucy
Desiree brings more than 20 years of ministry experience supporting people through relational pain and difficult experiences. She holds an M.S. in Pastoral Care & Counseling and NACC board certification in Pastoral Counseling. Her areas of focus include trauma, marriage, divorce recovery, blended families, and identity in Christ.
Andrew Rowley
Andrew provides online biblical counseling for individuals and teens, with a focus on conflict, communication, forgiveness, and identity in Christ. He holds a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing ACBC certification.
Teresa Lockwood
Teresa provides online biblical counseling and mentoring for women and teen girls. Her background includes teaching, eight years as a certified foster parent, and training in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). She supports people navigating grief, rejection, uncertainty, and foster or adoptive family life.
An informed next step
Read the linked profiles for each counselor’s education, experience, and areas of focus. Our public reviews offer additional perspectives from people who have connected with JoyCare; individual experiences vary.
Start through our inquiry page or call 919-885-6232. A brief description of the concern and preferred format is enough to begin. See the FAQ for information about first appointments, counselor selection, and our Christian approach.