San Diego's behavioral health sector registered 88 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 1% of the national weekly total. Of these, 43 providers were newly registered this week, contributing to a total of 48 new providers this year. The city's provider landscape is primarily individual practitioners, with 84 individuals and 4 organizations.

ABA Credential Mix

The data indicates 5 BCBAs and 19 RBTs. It's important to note that 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, reflecting a common career path in ABA. This results in a ratio of approximately 3.8 RBTs for every BCBA, suggesting a healthy capacity for clinical supervision within the ABA sector. Beyond ABA-specific roles, the region also registered 4 LCSWs, 1 LPCC, and 1 PSY.D., indicating a broader mental health presence.

Workforce Demographics

Among individual practitioners, the workforce in San Diego is predominantly female, with 64 providers, or 76%, identifying as female. Male providers account for 9 individuals (11%), and 11 providers (13%) identify as nonbinary. No organizations appeared multiple times in this update.

This snapshot suggests a growing, albeit small, behavioral health workforce in San Diego, with a strong emphasis on individual practitioners and a healthy supervisory structure within the ABA segment.