Houston's behavioral health sector saw a total of 70 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 49 new registrations this week alone. This represents 1% of the national weekly total, signaling Houston's consistent contribution to the country's behavioral health workforce expansion. Of these, 58 are individual practitioners and 12 are organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 3 BCBAs and 36 RBTs. It's important to note that one of the BCBAs also holds an MS and the state-level LBA license, indicating a comprehensive credentialing. There are no providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, at 1:12, suggests a significant need for more supervisory capacity to support the growing RBT workforce. Beyond ABA, the area also registered other behavioral health professionals, including 4 LPCs, 1 MS, CCC-SLP, 1 LMSW, 1 LCDC, and 1 MA, LPC.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Houston is predominantly female, with 52 female providers accounting for 90% of the total. Four male providers constitute 7%, and 2 providers identify as nonbinary (3%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. The substantial influx of 49 new providers this week, making up the majority of the 52 new registrations this year, indicates a rapidly expanding behavioral health workforce in Houston, particularly at the RBT level. This trend suggests increased direct care capacity but highlights a potential bottleneck in BCBA supervision, which is critical for quality ABA service delivery.
