DtS Counselling | Peterborough, ON

Stop Fighting What You Can't Control. Start Building What
You Can.

Practical, philosophy-informed therapy for students, young adults, and adults in Peterborough, Ontario, and online across the province.

Some people who reach out for therapy aren't in crisis.

They’re functioning, showing up, getting things done, even while something underneath isn’t working the way it used to. Others aren’t managing at all, and things feel like they’re falling apart around them.

Either way, you’ve stopped expecting more than just getting through it.

Maybe it’s overwhelming anxiety before an exam. Maybe it’s a mind that won’t focus no matter how hard you try. Maybe it’s the quiet sense that you’re supposed to have life figured out by now and you don’t. Therapy is a legitimate place to work through any of that, not just the worst moments, the ones in between too.

I’m Dave te Sligte, a Registered Psychotherapist based in Peterborough, close to both Trent University and Fleming College, with online sessions available anywhere in Ontario.

Who I Work With

Youth & High School Students

For youth (age 12 and up) who are navigating school, friends and the pressures of growing up in a confusing and sometimes scary world.

Students & Young Adults

For university and college students, and any young adult navigating anxiety, ADHD, academic life or just trying to “adult”.

Adults

For adults looking for a practical, skills-based approach to anxiety, controlling emotions and lasting change.

How I Work

My approach centres on CBT and DBT, practical tools for managing emotions and understanding thought patterns. I also draw on Stoic philosophy, which is the actual foundation CBT was built on. The core idea is simple. Get clear on what’s in your control, and stop spending energy on what isn’t. That shift alone changes a lot.

Why Work With Me

Before becoming a therapist, I spent 20 years working directly with youth and young adults in mentoring and leadership development. That experience shapes how I work today. I understand this stage of life, not just clinically, but practically.

Ready to Talk?

The first step is a free consultation.

No pressure, just a conversation to see if this feels like the right fit.

Dave te Sligte
Registered Psychotherapist

Guiding Growth, Building Strength.
20 Years of Experience, a Lifetime of Impact.

Therapy is a second career for me. I worked with youth and young adults in leadership development, mentoring and building positive community for 20 years. After receiving my MDiv and RP, I ventured into counselling in addiction centres and private practice.