Seattle's behavioral health sector registered a total of 31 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized rather than nationally significant volume for this specific week. Of these, 19 new registrations occurred this week, contributing to 19 new providers this year. The total includes 26 individual practitioners and 5 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 6 RBTs but 0 BCBAs, and 0 providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This notable absence of BCBAs, who are required to supervise RBTs, suggests a significant gap in supervisory capacity for ABA services in Seattle, potentially limiting the availability of comprehensive care. Beyond ABA, the workforce includes other specialists such as 1 M.S. CCC-SLP, 2 LICSW (one of whom also holds an LCSW), 1 LMHCA, 1 LMHC-A, 1 MA, LMHCA, and 1 PHD.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Seattle exhibits a diverse gender distribution: 13 female providers account for 50% female, 9 male providers for 35% male, and 4 nonbinary providers for 15% nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. This data suggests a pressing need for more BCBA-level professionals to support the existing RBTs and ensure adequate supervision, which is crucial for expanding access to quality ABA services in the Seattle area.
