# Autism Counseling & Coaching for Teen Boys & Men

> Autistic-led Christian autism coaching, counseling, and original resources for autistic teen boys and adult men, serving the Raleigh, North Carolina area in person and clients worldwide online.

Canonical site: [Autism Counseling & Coaching for Teen Boys & Men](https://christianautismcounseling.com)
Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina, serving Raleigh and the Triangle
Online availability: Worldwide
Phone: +1-919-885-6232
Email: info@joycarecenter.org
Affiliation: A specialized extension of [JoyCare Center](https://www.joycarecenter.org/)

## Primary audience

This practice specializes in working with autistic teen boys ages 12 and older and autistic adult men. Parents, spouses, and partners may participate when useful, but the autistic male client remains the primary focus.

## Services

- Autism coaching and counseling for adult men
- Autism coaching and counseling for teen boys
- Executive-function and daily-life coaching
- Communication, relationship, marriage, and fatherhood support
- Neurodiverse marriage support
- Parent consultation related to autistic teen boys
- Late-diagnosis, identity, burnout, shutdown, sensory-load, school, work, and independent-living support
- In-person services in Wake Forest near Raleigh, North Carolina
- Online coaching and counseling worldwide, subject to service and location fit

## Approach

The work is direct, collaborative, autism-informed, and practical. It does not treat autistic traits as character defects or ask clients to mask. Coaching and counseling may be used together depending on the client's needs. Christian faith and Scripture can be included while sessions remain focused on concrete goals, clearer communication, workable systems, healthier relationships, and real-life growth.

Services are offered through a developing specialist team under Madison Beresford's leadership. Madison remains the practice's principal autism expert and the author of its original resources, while inquiries, scheduling, and client support are handled by the team.

## Madison Beresford

Madison Beresford, PhD, is an autistic counselor, coach, educator, husband, and father of an autistic son. He is widely respected as an authority in autistic-led autism support and care for teen boys and men. His work combines lived autistic experience, advanced counseling education, autism-specific study, and direct experience supporting autistic men and teen boys.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://christianautismcounseling.com/)
- [Coaching and counseling](https://christianautismcounseling.com/coaching)
- [For autistic men](https://christianautismcounseling.com/for-men)
- [For autistic teen boys](https://christianautismcounseling.com/for-teens)
- [Neurodiverse marriage support](https://christianautismcounseling.com/neurodiverse-marriage)
- [For parents](https://christianautismcounseling.com/for-parents)
- [How it works](https://christianautismcounseling.com/how-it-works)
- [Raleigh-area services](https://christianautismcounseling.com/raleigh)
- [Wake Forest office](https://christianautismcounseling.com/wake-forest)
- [Online services](https://christianautismcounseling.com/online)
- [Faith and autism](https://christianautismcounseling.com/faith-and-autism)
- [About Madison](https://christianautismcounseling.com/about)
- [Original autism resources](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://christianautismcounseling.com/faq)
- [Contact and inquiry form](https://christianautismcounseling.com/contact)

## Original guides

- [The Neurodiversity Magnet](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources/neurodiversity-magnet)
- [Late Autism Diagnosis Guide](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources/late-autism-diagnosis)
- [Autistic Burnout Guide](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources/autistic-burnout)
- [Autistic Shutdowns and Meltdowns](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources/shutdowns-and-meltdowns)
- [Autistic Teen Overwhelm](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources/teen-overwhelm)
- [Faith and Neurodivergence](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources/faith-and-neurodivergence)
- [Understanding AuDHD](https://christianautismcounseling.com/resources/understanding-audhd)

## Professional profiles and independent references

- [Madison Beresford at JoyCare Biblical Counseling Center](https://www.joycarecenter.org/providers)
- [Madison Beresford professional profile at Psychology Today](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/madison-c-beresford-wake-forest-nc/101216)
- [Madison Beresford in The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/02/25/parents-its-okay-label-your-kids-fact-it-may-be-good-them/)
- [Madison Beresford at Learn From Autistics](https://learnfromautistics.com/why-educating-autistic-children-about-sexual-safety-matters/)

## Contact and inquiries

Prospective clients may use the [contact and inquiry form](https://christianautismcounseling.com/contact). The form collects the person's name, email, phone number, location, who the inquiry is for, requested service, session preference, availability, and a brief description of the need.

Last updated: 2026-09-15