Administration

Alex Elizondo, Owner and Director

Nino Alex Elizondo, LCSW-R, C-SWHC, C-ASWCM, is Owner and Director of Clinical Services at Mobile Counseling of NY, PLLC.

With over 20 years of experience treating individuals, families and groups, Mr. Elizondo is a skilled clinician with a wide range of experience in medical and psychiatric disorders.

A six-year veteran of the Army National Guard, Mr. Elizondo served as a Medical Service Officer before deploying to Kandahar, Afghanistan to serve as Officer in Charge for one Behavioral Health Unit with on-call responsibilities for an additional unit.

Education

MSW, Social Work – Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with (R) Psychotherapy Privilege
Certified Social Worker in Health Care
Certified Advanced Social Worker Case Manager

Specialized Training

Bio-psychosocial assessments
Dialectical behavior therapy
Cognitive-behavioral treatment for clients with psychological disorders, behavioral problems, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders

Mr. Elizondo obtained a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, New York.

Matthew Scheuer, LCSW

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Operations at Mobile Counseling of New York, Matthew’s background in the fields of both healthcare and military are critical to our organization.

In both direct care and leadership roles, Matthew has served diverse populations across Central and Western New York and treated a multitude of psychological disorders. He is a 13-year veteran and Captain of the United States Army, serving as a Medical Service Corps officer with various levels of leadership in military healthcare.

During his time at the Crisis Response for the Veterans Crisis Line with the Department of Veteran Affairs, he helped Veterans in the midst of a crisis by utilizing various therapeutic techniques and interventions to stabilize them until help arrived.

Matthew has served two combat tours in Afghanistan and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Education

NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State
Master’s of Social Work (MSW) – Rutgers University
Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Psychology from Niagara University, New York

Specialized Training

Cognitive behavioral therapy
Crisis intervention and response
Solution-based treatments
Substance abuse
Suicide prevention

Pablo Hurtado, DSW, LMSW

As Director of Government Relations and Community Engagement and a mobile clinician, Dr. Hurtado draws upon his extensive experience in behavioral health and substance abuse counseling to serve the clients of Mobile Counseling of New York. He extensively studied the benefits of mobile counseling in his doctoral capstone.

With 17 years of service in the Army National Guard, Dr. Hurtado has had two combat deployments to Afghanistan, serving as a Behavioral Health Counselor. He developed the first Army Substance Abuse Program in Afghanistan during his last deployment. Through this initiative, he sought to aid in the safe transition of the Service Members back home to receive treatment for Substance Use Disorders (SUD).

Licensure

NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Education

Doctor of Social Work – University of Kentucky
Master of Social Work – University of Kentucky
BS, Psychology – Daemen College

Specialized Training/ Experience

Behavioral Health Counselor, United States Army
Founder, United States Army Substance Abuse Program
Program Manager, United States Department of Defense Drug Demand Reduction Program
Government Management Consulting, Accenture

Administration

Alex Elizondo, Owner and Director

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Matthew Scheuer, LCSW

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Pablo Hurtado, DSW, LMSW

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