Our Staff - Stephen Smarrito Bio

Stephen Smarrito, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Liberty Wellness, is a seasoned and highly respected addiction professional with more than a decade of experience serving in multiple leadership and clinical roles across the addiction treatment field. His dedication to improving the lives of individuals and families impacted by substance use has earned recognition from major media outlets including Fox 29, NBC 10, CBS, and The Wall Street Journal.

A person whose own life has been touched by addiction, Mr. Smarrito is driven by a deep personal commitment to elevate the standard of care within New Jersey’s Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health landscape. Guided by this mission, he followed his vision in 2018 and co-founded Liberty Wellness—an organization known for delivering professional, compassionate, and evidence-based addiction treatment services.

Liberty Wellness provides a comprehensive, integrative approach to recovery that emphasizes not only psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, but also exercise, nutrition, and holistic wellness. The program offers an opioid-free alternative for chronic pain management through services such as yoga and massage therapy. In alignment with his philosophy that recovery is an ongoing journey, Mr. Smarrito also champions the use of regular recovery check-ups and has built a robust Alumni Program designed to support long-term, sustainable recovery for every individual who walks through the doors.

As COO, Mr. Smarrito oversees the daily operations of Liberty Wellness with an unwavering focus on quality, ethics, and client-centered care. He ensures that every person entering the program is treated with dignity, respect, and the highest standard of clinical and professional service. His leadership continues to shape a treatment environment where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered to reclaim their lives.