Seattle's behavioral health sector saw 11 new providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing less than 1% to the national weekly total. The city now hosts a total of 31 providers, comprising 27 individuals and 4 organizations, indicating ongoing activity in the region's behavioral health landscape.
ABA Credential Mix
Within the individual practitioner data, there is a small but present Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) workforce, with 1 BCBA and 3 RBTs. It is important to note that no providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of one BCBA to three RBTs suggests a potentially adequate supervisory capacity for direct care, though these are very small numbers. Beyond ABA, the update also includes other behavioral health professionals such as 2 LICSWs, 1 LSWAIC, and 1 CCC-SLP, reflecting a diverse range of mental health and therapeutic services.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Seattle is predominantly female, with 22 female providers accounting for 81% of the total. Male providers comprise 3 individuals, or 11%, while 2 nonbinary providers represent 7%. No major multi-state ABA chains or notable organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting the market is primarily composed of local practices and individual practitioners rather than large corporate entities.
This data suggests a growing, albeit small, ABA workforce in Seattle, integrated within a broader and diverse behavioral health provider landscape, with a strong presence of local individual practitioners.
