Vermont registered 30 total behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, with 18 new registrations this week. While this represents 0% of the national weekly total, for a state of Vermont's size, these additions reflect ongoing local demand for behavioral health services, particularly with 20 new providers joining this year.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data indicates a very limited workforce, with only 2 BCBA credentials and 0 RBT credentials. No individuals hold dual BCBA+RBT credentials, which is often a sign of career progression and a healthy supervisory pipeline. The absence of RBTs suggests that direct ABA therapy services, typically delivered by RBTs under BCBA supervision, are either extremely scarce or provided by professionals with other credentials not specifically captured as RBT. The broader behavioral health landscape includes professionals with credentials such as MS, LCPC, RD, LD, BA, MA, LCMHC, and MA, LMHC.
Provider Demographics and Trends
Of the 30 individual providers, 18 are female (60%), 10 are male (33%), and 2 identify as nonbinary (7%). No organizational registrations were noted, nor did any specific organizations appear multiple times, suggesting a landscape dominated by individual practitioners rather than large multi-state chains. Additionally, 8 providers hold multiple taxonomies, indicating a diverse skill set among some professionals. Top cities for new registrations include Montpelier, Burlington, Barre, Waterbury, and St Johnsbury.
This data suggests that access to specialized ABA services in Vermont remains highly constrained, likely leading to significant challenges for individuals and families seeking these specific behavioral health interventions.
