Our Staff

Marietta Warden MA, RN, CCS, CCJC, CAC, NCAC II

• Executive Director
• 30+ years experience in Mental Health-Chemical Dependence
• Administrator Director of Programs
• Therapist
• Provides Individual, Group, and Family Therapy
• Professor Emeritus, Northern Virginia Community College, 1999
• President and Founder, Living Free Health Services, 1986
• Certified Trainer ICRC/AODA
• Board member SACAVA, PADACA presently VADAP
• Published Addictions Manual plus several other articles in professional journals
• Speaker at 100's Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • B.S.N. University of Washington (Nursing)Seattle, Washington
  • M. A. Columbia University (Nursing), New York City, New York
  • Numerous courses at University of Maryland, American University,
    University of Virginia and University of Alabama ; total of 57 graduate
    credit hours beyond masters degree.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse - Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Certified Addictions Counselor - SACAVA
  • Certified NCAC II - NAADAC
  • Certified Criminal Justice Counselor - CCJC
  • Certified Clinical Supervision CCS-SACAVA
• Experience: 30+ years - Dominion Hospital (1979-1986), Northern Virginia Comm. College - Professor with major responsibility teaching Psychiatric Nursing (1967-1997), Living Free Program Director (1986-present)

  Dr. Susan Pernick DNSc., RN, CS, CD, CAC, NCAC II, CCJS

• Therapist
• Provides Individual, Group and Family Therapy Services
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • Doctorate of Nursing Science - The Catholic University of America, Major Psychiatric Nursing
  • Master of Science University of Maryland, Major Psychiatric Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science Boston College, Major Nursing
  • Diploma - Lowell General Hospital
  • Licensed Registered Nurse Clinical Specialists - Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Certified Addictions Counselor - SACAVA
  • Certified NCAC II - NAADAC
  • Certified Clinical Dependence Nurse - CDC
  • Certified Criminal Justice Specialists
• Experience: 30+ years - St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (1972-present), Northern Virginia Comm. College - Professor with major responsibility teaching Psychiatric Nursing (1971-present), Living Free (1986-present)

  Kimberly Bucina, BA, CSAC

• Therapist
• Provides Group and Individual Therapy
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • Bachelor of Arts - University of Maryland, Major Psychology
  • Associated in Applied Science - Northern Virginia Community College, Major in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselor - Commonwealth of Virginia
• Experience: 5 years - Living Free (2000-present)

  Jocelyn Cohen, LCSW, CAC

• Therapist
• Provides Individual, Group and Family Therapy Services
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
  • Bachelor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Certified Addictions Counselor - SACAVA
• Experience: 18 years - Living Free (1986-present), Walter Reed Medical Center (1991-1994), Fort Belvoir (1994-2000), Bethesda National Medical Center (2000-present)

  Ronald Vega Pardo, BA

• Therapist
• Provides Individual, Group and Family Therapy Services
• Specializes in treatment of Hispanic Clients
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • Bachelor of Arts B.A.- Bolivian Evangelical University, Major Psychology
• Experience: 2 years - Living Free (2003-present), Barrios Unidos (2003-present)

  John R. Maloney MD

• Psychiatric Consultant
• Over 25 years experience in Mental Health/Substance Abuse treatment - private practice
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • B. S. Wakeforest, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • M.D. Temple University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Experience: Medical Director Living Free Health Services(1989-1997) Consultant (1997-present), Licensed in Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Medical Director - Psych/Addictions Virginia Hospital Center - Arlington

  Jean Moran, RN, MAC, CCJS

• Therapist
• Provides Individual, Group and Family Therapy Services (all)
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • B. A. degree - Skidmore College
  • A.A.S. degree - Northern Virginia Community College (Nursing)
  • M. S. degree - Lesley College
  • Registered Nurse - Commonwealth of Virginia
  • MAC - Masters Addiction Counselor - National Association of Forensic Counselors
  • CCJS - Certified Criminal Justice Specialists - National Association of Forensic Counselors

  Dr. Joseph Bullock, LPC

• Therapist
• Provides Individual, Group and Family Therapy Services (all)
• Education/Licensure/Certifications:
  • Ed.D. Virginia Polytech Institute
  • M.S. Rehab. Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
  • Licensed Professional Counselor LPC - Commonwealth of Virginia

   

Updated by L.K.S.