Montana's behavioral health sector added 37 providers in the latest national update, representing less than 1% of the weekly total. This low volume reflects the state's smaller, more dispersed population. The update included 27 individual practitioners and 10 organizations, with a notable 15 providers being new this week, suggesting a recent cluster of activity.
ABA and Counseling Credentials
The applied behavior analysis workforce in this cohort is minimal, with just 1 BCBA and 1 RBT identified by credential. This one-to-one ratio indicates extremely limited capacity for supervised ABA therapy. In contrast, the broader mental health field is better represented, with Licensed Clinical Social Workers (6 providers) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (5 providers) being the most common credentials. These credential counts may overlap with provider taxonomies, as professionals can hold multiple specializations.
Workforce Demographics
Among individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women making up 89% of the group, or 24 professionals. Male providers accounted for the remaining 3 individuals. No single organization appeared multiple times in the data, a pattern consistent with a market that lacks a significant presence from large, multi-state ABA chains. This data suggests that while the general mental health workforce is growing, access to specialized ABA services in Montana remains exceptionally limited.
