Meet our Professional Clinical Team!
Britnee Berrett, LCSW; Director of Clinical Operations (315-782-4483 x124)
Britnee is an Idaho native but has been in the North Country for 13 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education from Utah State University, and a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University. Britnee joined Family Counseling Service as Clinical Director in September of 2023.
Professionally, Britnee’s interests are diverse. She has extensive experience working with children and adolescents. She has also had specialized training in diagnosing and treating personality disorders. Britnee enjoys helping people recover from trauma and is basic trained in EMDR and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Britnee is in the final stages of earning her AASECT certification as a Certified Sex Therapist and enjoys working with relationship diversity.
In her personal life, Britnee enjoys live music, live comedy and live theater. Theater is a love that she has carried with her since her high school days in drama club. Britnee tries to go to as many concerts, comedy events and Broadway shows as possible. Her favorites so far have been Harry Styles (Love on Tour), Taylor Swift (the Eras Tour), Waitress and Be More Chill on Broadway, and John Mulaney's "From Scratch".
Britnee is a trivia buff and loves to play trivia in any setting but admits that she can get extremely competitive. She enjoys spending time with her three kids and four cats.
Britnee is an Idaho native but has been in the North Country for 13 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education from Utah State University, and a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University. Britnee joined Family Counseling Service as Clinical Director in September of 2023.
Professionally, Britnee’s interests are diverse. She has extensive experience working with children and adolescents. She has also had specialized training in diagnosing and treating personality disorders. Britnee enjoys helping people recover from trauma and is basic trained in EMDR and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Britnee is in the final stages of earning her AASECT certification as a Certified Sex Therapist and enjoys working with relationship diversity.
In her personal life, Britnee enjoys live music, live comedy and live theater. Theater is a love that she has carried with her since her high school days in drama club. Britnee tries to go to as many concerts, comedy events and Broadway shows as possible. Her favorites so far have been Harry Styles (Love on Tour), Taylor Swift (the Eras Tour), Waitress and Be More Chill on Broadway, and John Mulaney's "From Scratch".
Britnee is a trivia buff and loves to play trivia in any setting but admits that she can get extremely competitive. She enjoys spending time with her three kids and four cats.
Erica Adrian, LCSW (315-782-4483 x134)
Erica grew up in the North Country and graduated from St. John Fisher College with her Bachelors in Psychology before going to the Nazareth and Brockport College Collaborative Program for her Masters in Social Work. She worked in the mental health field while getting her degree, providing respite services for a family whose son has Autism in Rochester. Erica then worked in the Children’s Home’s Therapeutic Crisis Respite Program when she moved home for her last year of graduate school. Before becoming a therapist, she provided Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment to children and families in both Jefferson and Lewis Counties. As a therapist, she has provided services in three school settings, in Lewis County Jail, and a clinic-based setting for children, adolescents, and adults.
Erica is certified in Managing and Adapting Practices through the Evidence Based Treatment Dissemination Center and have taught Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings. She enjoys working with all populations, but especially enjoys working with teens and young adults, the LGBTQ+ population, and couples and families. Erica uses predominantly Cognitive Behavior and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills in practice, as well as Solution Focused and Strengths Based practices.
In Erica’s time away from work, she enjoys travelling, spending time with her family, being outside in the sun near the water and reading a good book. She also loves to watch way too many crime shows, loves good movies, and good food
Erica grew up in the North Country and graduated from St. John Fisher College with her Bachelors in Psychology before going to the Nazareth and Brockport College Collaborative Program for her Masters in Social Work. She worked in the mental health field while getting her degree, providing respite services for a family whose son has Autism in Rochester. Erica then worked in the Children’s Home’s Therapeutic Crisis Respite Program when she moved home for her last year of graduate school. Before becoming a therapist, she provided Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment to children and families in both Jefferson and Lewis Counties. As a therapist, she has provided services in three school settings, in Lewis County Jail, and a clinic-based setting for children, adolescents, and adults.
Erica is certified in Managing and Adapting Practices through the Evidence Based Treatment Dissemination Center and have taught Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings. She enjoys working with all populations, but especially enjoys working with teens and young adults, the LGBTQ+ population, and couples and families. Erica uses predominantly Cognitive Behavior and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills in practice, as well as Solution Focused and Strengths Based practices.
In Erica’s time away from work, she enjoys travelling, spending time with her family, being outside in the sun near the water and reading a good book. She also loves to watch way too many crime shows, loves good movies, and good food
Melinda Kampnich, CMHC (315-782-4483 x135)
Melinda is a North Country native. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Oswego in 2020, and her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University in 2024. Melinda is currently working toward licensure and joined Family Counseling Service in February of 2025.
Melinda has previously worked as an LPN nurse with wound care as her specialty. She has worked with a wide range of diverse populations of individuals with physical and intellectual development delays, many mental health disorders, crisis, geriatrics, sexual assault and domestic violence. Melinda's passion is working with victims and survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. While she is geared more toward Cognitive Behavior intervention and Trauma-focused cognitive therapy, she does utilize other evidence-based interventions.
Melinda enjoys spending time with her husband, five children, and seven grandchildren, family, friends and her church. She can often be found, when not with her family, spending time with her dogs, handing out with her chickens, gardening or hiking through nature.
Melinda is a North Country native. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Oswego in 2020, and her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University in 2024. Melinda is currently working toward licensure and joined Family Counseling Service in February of 2025.
Melinda has previously worked as an LPN nurse with wound care as her specialty. She has worked with a wide range of diverse populations of individuals with physical and intellectual development delays, many mental health disorders, crisis, geriatrics, sexual assault and domestic violence. Melinda's passion is working with victims and survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. While she is geared more toward Cognitive Behavior intervention and Trauma-focused cognitive therapy, she does utilize other evidence-based interventions.
Melinda enjoys spending time with her husband, five children, and seven grandchildren, family, friends and her church. She can often be found, when not with her family, spending time with her dogs, handing out with her chickens, gardening or hiking through nature.
Megan Howard, LMSW (315-782-4483 x116)
Megan is a Georgia native, but she has lived in the North Country for 4 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Empire State University and her Master of Social Work degree from Syracuse University. During her first year of graduate school, Megan worked as a research assistant where she assisted in research pertaining to cultural humility, LGBTQ+ youth, and childhood trauma.
She completed both her internships at Liberty Resources in Syracuse. Her first year she worked was a children’s care manager, and her second she was an intern therapist in Liberty Resource’s integrated clinic. Prior to becoming a therapist, Megan worked as a veterinary technician.
She is committed to providing affirmative care, and she enjoys working with a diverse range of clients. However, she especially enjoys working with LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent clients, and those managing chronic illness and disabilities. Megan primarily uses Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy interventions and skills when working with clients. She is interested in pursuing her certification in Sex Therapy and Somatic Therapy.
In her free time, Megan loves to go on hikes with her dog, baking up tasty treats, kayaking, and aerial dance.
Megan is a Georgia native, but she has lived in the North Country for 4 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Empire State University and her Master of Social Work degree from Syracuse University. During her first year of graduate school, Megan worked as a research assistant where she assisted in research pertaining to cultural humility, LGBTQ+ youth, and childhood trauma.
She completed both her internships at Liberty Resources in Syracuse. Her first year she worked was a children’s care manager, and her second she was an intern therapist in Liberty Resource’s integrated clinic. Prior to becoming a therapist, Megan worked as a veterinary technician.
She is committed to providing affirmative care, and she enjoys working with a diverse range of clients. However, she especially enjoys working with LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent clients, and those managing chronic illness and disabilities. Megan primarily uses Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy interventions and skills when working with clients. She is interested in pursuing her certification in Sex Therapy and Somatic Therapy.
In her free time, Megan loves to go on hikes with her dog, baking up tasty treats, kayaking, and aerial dance.
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IN MEMORIAM Mary Lawrence, LMSW February 21, 1957 - July 25, 2008
