Atlanta's behavioral health sector registered 36 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a very small fraction of new national registrations this week. Of these, 15 new providers registered this week, contributing to 19 new registrations this year. The total includes 31 individual practitioners and 5 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 4 BCBA providers and 11 RBT providers. There were no providers holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This results in a BCBA to RBT ratio of approximately 1:2.75, which indicates a developing supervisory capacity for direct care staff, a key factor in maintaining quality ABA services. Beyond ABA-specific roles, the data also includes 4 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), a Professional Counselor, and other specialists, broadening the scope of available care.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Atlanta is predominantly female, with 28 practitioners (90%) identifying as female, while 3 practitioners (10%) are male. No nonbinary providers were registered in this update. There were no specific organizations appearing multiple times or identified as corporate headquarters skewing city counts, suggesting a diverse landscape of independent providers and smaller clinics rather than dominance by multi-state chains. The consistent addition of new providers, particularly in ABA, suggests a growing workforce that can enhance access to behavioral health services for families in Atlanta.
