About Us
A Trusted Place of Growth and Healing in the Finger Lakes for Over 35 Years
Founded by Dennis Boike, Ph.D., “Boike” has been the most recognized and trusted name in mental health services in Canandaigua, NY and the surrounding area for more than three decades. Generations of local families, children, teens, and adults have turned to us in their hardest moments—and found hope and solutions that work.
Who We Serve
Our dedicated independent licensed clinical social workers and psychologists serve a variety of needs in our warm welcoming spaces.
Children of all ages, teens, adults, couples, parents, and families.
Mental and Behavioral Health Specialities We Offer
Anxiety, depression, and trauma for all ages
Relationship and parenting challenges
Parent-teen conflict and step-family adjustment
Substance use recovery
Couples counseling
Anger management for all ages
Abuse survival, grief, disability adjustment, and life transitions
How We Help
We offer evidence-based, compassionate care tailored to you, including:
Trauma-focused therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Play therapy for children
Faith-based integrated counseling (when desired and always respectful of all beliefs)
Couples, marriage, and family therapy
Substance use therapy
Psychological testing and evaluations
Group therapy
What Sets Us Apart
A proven 35+ year track record—more Finger Lakes families trust us than any other practice
Comfortable, home-like offices in the heart of Canandaigua
Professionals who truly understand our community because many live here too
Evening and weekend hours
Most major insurances accepted + sliding-scale options
The popular demand for our services does result in a waitlist for some therapists. We encourage you to reach out early so we can match you with the right clinician as soon as an opening fits your needs. When necessary, we’re confident it will be worth the wait.
Call (585) 394-1442 or (585) 710-9563 to request an appointment today—we’re honored to help.
