Seattle's behavioral health sector saw 11 new providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update. The city now hosts a total of 26 providers, comprising 20 individuals and 6 organizations, contributing 0% to the national weekly total. This activity signals recent growth within the local behavioral health market.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 1 BCBA and 4 RBTs. It is important to note that these credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds dual BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating a career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. This ratio of 1 BCBA to 4 RBTs suggests a lean supervisory capacity for ABA services in the area. Beyond ABA, the update also includes 3 LMHCAs, 1 PH.D., and various other mental health credentials such as MFMHC, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, ATR-P, and LMHC, MHP.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Seattle is predominantly female, with 16 female providers accounting for 80% of the total. Male providers number 2 (10%), and 2 providers (10%) identify as nonbinary. No major multi-state ABA chains or notable organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a market primarily driven by local practices and individual practitioners.
This data suggests a diverse behavioral health landscape in Seattle, with a smaller, but present, ABA workforce that may face challenges in supervision capacity given the current BCBA to RBT ratio.
