Seattle's behavioral health sector saw 15 new providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This modest influx indicates a consistent, albeit small, growth in the local workforce. The new additions include 14 individual practitioners and 1 organization, suggesting a mix of independent providers and a single new organizational entity.
ABA Credential Breakdown
Within this new cohort, 4 providers are registered under the RBT taxonomy. Notably, 0 BCBAs were added this week, meaning no new supervisory capacity for ABA services was registered in this update. One provider is specifically listed with a 'BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN' credential, which often aligns with the RBT role. Other new credentials include 2 LICSWs and 1 MS CCC-SLP, indicating broader behavioral health and related therapy additions beyond ABA.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual providers added this week are predominantly female, with 11 female providers making up 79% of the cohort. 2 male providers account for 14%, and 1 nonbinary provider represents 7%. No notable organizations appeared multiple times in this update. This week's data points to a diverse but limited expansion of direct-service roles in Seattle's behavioral health landscape, with a particular need for new BCBA supervisors to support the growing RBT workforce for ABA services.
