

Hauppauge residents can leverage their Aetna coverage for talk therapy and medication management through Headway. Our network of 8,087 providers offers both virtual and in-person appointments, with many clients saving 75% on session costs through insurance coordination.
Q. Maxwell (We/she/her) is a licensed mental health counselor with experience since 2016. Her healing approach incorporates a range of techniques, all viewed through a trauma-focused lens. Q is committed to breaking down barriers that limit access to high-quality mental health care. She recognizes that healing is a collaborative effort that thrives on competent and non-judgmental care, firmly believing that an atmosphere of authentic compassion is the key to sustained wellness.
I am a bilingual licensed therapist providing psychotherapy in New York. I have over a
decade of experience serving children, families, and diverse communities including
LGBTQI. I work with a wide variety of individuals with different diagnoses and not
limited to those individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, and adjustment
disorders to identify roadblocks. and obstacles to achieving optimal mental health.
I am the Founder of EQ Therapy (eqtherapy.co), a private practice designed for high-performing clients. I also teach at NYU in their graduate mental health counseling program. My dissertation at Johns Hopkins focused on the mental health experience of intercollegiate student-athletes. I supervise therapists at EQ Therapy who are accepting new clients for individual and couples therapy. If you're a couple, college student, industry leader, entrepreneur, or athlete, schedule a session with with me today!
If you've spent a long time handling everything on your own, the idea of opening up in therapy can feel uncomfortable — maybe even a little vulnerable. You might be stuck in your head, second-guessing yourself, or repeating patterns you can't quite break no matter how hard you try. You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out. You just need a willingness to start, and I'll meet you right there.
Hi, I’m Amy Gelles. I’ve been a therapist for over 20 years, with an MSW from Columbia University—but more importantly, I genuinely love helping people figure themselves out.
I didn’t end up here by accident. I started as a social worker in underserved communities, worked my way up to CEO of a major behavioral health agency... and then made a very intentional pivot back to what I love most: sitting with people (in person or on Zoom) and helping them to feel better.
So many of us are walking around thinking, “Why do I keep doing this?” or “Why do I feel this way?” ...and not getting great answers.
That’s where I come in.
I help you connect the dots, understand the patterns you’ve been stuck in, and actually shift them—so life starts to feel easier, clearer, and a lot happier - that is what I pride myself on doing.
I bring depth, insight, and a wide lens from years of experience—but also humor, honesty, and a very human approach.
Clients often describe me as warm, thoughtful, and direct. I aim to create a space where you feel understood and supported, while also gently challenged to grow. I believe therapy should feel collaborative, not judgmental, not passive, and not surface-level.
I have mire than 20 year providing mental health and counseling services. At this time, I spcecialize in grief, loss and life transitions.



Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with Aetna — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to booking your first session.