Meet Our Providers

William Betts, PMHNP-BC

Founder, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

William Betts has always enjoyed helping others, which made going into healthcare an easy decision. While in nursing school, William developed a passion for mental health; more specifically, breaking the stigma around mental health disorders and helping people in the community understand and recover from these conditions. He became an RN through Umpqua Community College, and soon after, completed his Master’s Degree at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He has been practicing as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in the Eugene/Springfield area for over 8 years, and established Betts Psychiatric in 2016.

In 2016, Betts was the only psychiatric provider on a trip to Jordan, where he worked with Syrian refugees of diverse ages, religions, and beliefs, with various mental health needs. He performed many assessments and traveled frequently to help those suffering from PTSD and other mental health disorders. He was there for 16 days and describes it as an eye-opening experience that has helped shape his career.

His ongoing efforts include working with Monte Nido’s Eating Disorder Center of Eugene, where he serves as a psychiatric prescriber for patients recovering from eating disorders. He has been invited to work with various churches and community agencies and is dedicated to spreading mental health awareness and providing help where he is needed.

William Betts is a proud husband and father of 3; a person of faith who enjoys time with his family, outdoor activities, and sports; and a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner that is ready to help guide you to a healthier life.

Chris Worlton, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Chris Worlton joined the Betts Psychiatric team in spring 2018. Chris is a native Oregonian, and has studied throughout the Pacific Northwest; he earned his Associate’s degree at Lane Community College, his Bachelor’s degree at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and most recently, his Master’s as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Gonzaga University.

Before entering the healthcare field, Chris worked as a machinist and is proud to have come from a blue-collar background. As an RN, Chris gained 4+ years of experience working with in-patient drug and alcohol treatment programs, providing him with a well-rounded understanding of substance abuse, addiction, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. He also worked at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend for 7 years, 6 of which he spent in the Intensive Care Unit. He believes that all people deserve the same quality of care and education opportunities to better themselves. Chris believes in the treatment of the mind, body, and spirit. He is devoted to helping others and preserving this beautiful planet.

When he’s not working, Chris enjoys outdoor activities, especially riding motorcycles, boating, fly-fishing, and camping. He has a passion for music (he has served as the lead singer of several local bands!). He also enjoys exploring ancient cultures and looks forward to traveling to other countries in the future.

Corey O’Connell, LPC

Counselor

Corey has experience in working with a wide range of people to address the problems they are experiencing. He believes each person is unique and has strengths that can be used to overcome the problems they are facing. He views counseling as a collaborative effort in helping clients to identify needs, recognize strengths, and understand conflicts. Exploring options, discussing personal values, and working through relationship issues are a few of the activities that may be used during your time in counseling.

Corey O’Connell is an LPC Intern with the state of Oregon. He has an M.A. in Counseling from Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon. He previously obtained a B.S. from California State University Fresno, and a M.Div from Western Seminary’s California campus. After receiving his M.Div Corey worked in several churches performing a wide variety of duties including pastoral care and counseling.

Outside of the office, Corey is a husband to a wonderful wife and father of 4 busy children. He enjoys the numerous outdoor activities the Northwest has to offer, such as camping with his family on the Oregon Coast.

Amie Pierce, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Amie is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). Over the last two decades, she has worked her way up through the ranks. She started out working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She did this for ten years in long term care, home health, and hospital settings. And then she earned her nursing (RN) degree in 2012 from Umpqua Community College. As an RN Amie worked in long-term care and hospitals, as a staff nurse and case manager. She went on to get her bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from Northwest Christian University (now called Bushnell University), before becoming a PMHNP-BC.

Amie moved to the pacific northwest a little over 20 years ago and loves this area. In her time off, she enjoys spending time outdoors or working in her garden. She also enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, camping, gardening, learning, traveling with her two pups, husband and two adult children.

She kind of stumbled into the health care field. But time and experience has shown her, it fits who she is and helps her make a positive impact. Her background of more than 20 years in healthcare experience has provided her with a well-rounded education of the healthcare system and how it works. She feels it is important to participate in your mental health and seek help when needed without judgement.

In addition to her practical experience, Amie has a unique ability to connect with individuals, has a capacity to understand them, the empathy to meet them where they are, and a good sense of humor. When working with Amie, you have a straightforward, dedicated ally on your side.

The first meeting will include a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, determination of treatment goals and collaborative plan diagnosis and available treatments