Seattle's behavioral health sector registered 26 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 13 new registrations this week alone. This represents less than 1% of the national weekly total, indicating a focused but smaller contribution to the country's behavioral health workforce expansion. Of these, 23 are individual practitioners and 3 are organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 2 BCBAs and 3 RBTs. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs suggests a healthy supervisory capacity for ABA services in the area, crucial for maintaining quality of care. Beyond ABA, the registry also includes other behavioral health professionals such as one MSW, one LMHC, one PH.D., and one LICSW, indicating a broader spectrum of mental health support available in Seattle.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Seattle is predominantly female, with 17 female providers accounting for 74% of the total. 3 male providers make up 13%, and 3 nonbinary providers also represent 13%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices or individual practitioners rather than dominant multi-state chains.
This snapshot of Seattle's behavioral health landscape indicates a developing workforce with a strong supervisory foundation for ABA services, contributing to local access to care.
