Seattle’s behavioral health sector saw 47 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This week, Seattle accounted for 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized growth rather than a significant national surge. The new registrations include 41 individual practitioners and 6 organizations, reflecting a mix of independent practice and clinic-based expansions within the city.
ABA Credential Mix
Focusing on Applied Behavior Analysis, Seattle’s new registrations include 4 BCBAs and 6 RBTs. These credential counts are distinct, as there were no providers holding both BCBA and RBT credentials simultaneously this week. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately one BCBA for every 1.5 RBTs, suggests a healthy supervisory capacity for direct care services. Beyond ABA, the data also shows other behavioral health professionals, including 2 LMHCs, 2 MSW, LICSWs, and 3 PhDs, among others.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Seattle shows a diverse gender distribution: 24 female providers (59%), 12 male providers (29%), and 5 nonbinary providers (12%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a fragmented market without dominant multi-state chains in this particular update. The modest but balanced addition of ABA professionals, alongside other mental health specialists, suggests continued, albeit incremental, expansion of behavioral health services in Seattle, potentially improving access to care for local residents.
