Washington D.C. saw 29 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national total. This small contribution reflects the District's compact size and a highly concentrated local market for behavioral health services, with 11 new providers added this week alone.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 1 BCBA credential and 1 RBT credential. There were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials. This 1:1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests an extremely limited ABA workforce within the District, indicating potential challenges for supervision capacity and the scaling of direct ABA services. Beyond ABA, the registry also noted various other behavioral health professionals, including two LCSW credentials and one PSYD credential, among others.
Provider Demographics
Of the 23 individual providers registered, 14 (61% are female) and 9 (39% are male), aligning with the female-majority trend often seen in behavioral health fields. The total included 6 organizations in addition to the individuals. There were no organizations appearing multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices or new entries rather than dominant multi-state chains.
This snapshot indicates a nascent or highly specialized ABA workforce in Washington D.C., suggesting that access to comprehensive ABA services may be constrained by the limited number of credentialed professionals available to meet demand.
