Austin's behavioral health sector saw 14 new providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. This represents 0% of the national total for the week, indicating a localized snapshot rather than a significant share of national growth. The new additions include 12 individual practitioners and 2 organizations, reflecting a mix of solo practices and clinical entities expanding their presence in the Austin area.
Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity
Among the individual providers, the data reveals 3 RBTs, with one holding an additional M.ED. credential. Notably, there were 0 BCBAs and 0 dual BCBA+RBT credential holders added this week. This specific weekly influx suggests a focus on direct service providers and other behavioral health professionals, including one MA, LPC-A, one PHD, LPC-S, one PSYD, and one M.A., LPC-ASSOCIATE. The absence of new BCBA registrations in this particular update means these RBTs would rely on existing BCBA supervisors in the Austin market to maintain ethical and effective ABA service delivery.
Workforce Demographics
The individual workforce additions in Austin are predominantly female, with 10 female providers accounting for 83% of the total. The remaining providers include 1 male provider (8%) and 1 nonbinary provider (8%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update. Additionally, 1 provider was registered with multiple taxonomies, indicating a broad scope of practice. This data suggests a growing and diverse behavioral health workforce in Austin, with a strong representation of direct care and counseling roles this week.
