Welcome to Theosis Therapeutic Counseling, LLC.

TTC is a private organization, located at 339 West Governor Rd Suite 202-5 Hershey, Pennsylvania, in close proximity to Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Despina Aftosmes, MSW-LSW-CAADC.

Despina Aftosmes is a licensed Social Worker and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 25 years of experience providing compassionate, client-centered care. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Temple University and has dedicated her career to serving individuals, families, and adolescents within the community.

As the founder of TTC, Despina is committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore challenges that are impacting their well-being and personal growth. Her clinical expertise includes relationship and family issues, anxiety, depression, stress management, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, post-traumatic stress disorder, and dual diagnosis.

Despina also brings valuable experience working with middle and high school students as a trained Student Assistance Team member, supporting youth through academic, emotional, and behavioral concerns.

Her therapeutic approach integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused strategies, empowering clients to develop practical skills, build resilience, and achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Who We Are

Mission

Whether you are in need of some emotional support, or simply want to process challenges you are currently facing, TTC is available to assist you. TTC's purpose is to serve the local community by providing guidance, unconditional support, and a direction through changes you may be struggling with or the turbulent storms of life. The counseling goal is to help with this transformative process.

Treatment Focus

TTC is dedicated to serving individuals and their families with effective treatment that is tailored to their needs. The focus of service is to assist individuals to achieve their potential through a balanced healthy lifestyle. Treatment will build on the strengths and abilities of individuals and families and coordinate with the resources within their community.

Patient Promise

TTC is committed to serving children, adolescents, teens, adults, and families through a multidisciplinary mode of treatment through individual or family therapy. The focus of treatment is determined by a comprehensive bio-psychosocial evaluation. This includes the assessment of individual/family strengths and needs by your therapist. The individual/family is an active participant in the development of a treatment plan. The overall goal is to return the individual/family to a level of functioning that fosters both personal and family growth.

In operating this counseling agency, TTC will not discriminate against clients, or family members on the bias of age, race, sex, religion, ethnic origin, economic status or sexual preference. TTC will observe all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations in the operation and provision of outpatient counseling services.