Seattle's behavioral health sector saw 16 new providers added in the latest CMS update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a modest contribution to the overall national growth this week. The new additions include 15 individual practitioners and 1 organization, reflecting a mix of independent professionals and a single new entity in the area.
ABA Credential Breakdown
Among the individual providers, the data shows a specific focus on direct care within Applied Behavior Analysis, with 3 RBTs. Notably, there are 0 BCBAs and 0 dual BCBA+RBT credential holders among these new registrants. This absence of new BCBAs, who are essential for supervising RBTs and delivering advanced ABA services, suggests that this specific weekly update does not reflect an expansion of supervisory capacity within the ABA sector in Seattle. Additionally, 1 provider holds an M.S. credential and 1 provider holds an LSWAIC credential, indicating broader behavioral health additions beyond ABA-specific roles.
Workforce Demographics
The gender breakdown for individual providers shows a relatively even distribution, with 6 female providers (40%), 6 male providers (40%), and 3 nonbinary providers (20%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. This data suggests a diverse but limited influx of new behavioral health professionals, with a particular gap in new BCBA registrations that could impact future ABA service expansion in Seattle.
