Seattle's behavioral health sector saw 38 total providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update. A significant portion, 15 new registrations, occurred this week, contributing to 18 new registrations this year. While this represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a smaller proportional contribution this period, it still reflects ongoing local workforce activity. Of these, 35 are individual practitioners and 3 are organizations.
ABA and Behavioral Health Credentials
Among the individual practitioners in Seattle, the data shows 2 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Notably, there were no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) registered, nor any providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This absence of BCBAs suggests a potential gap in supervisory capacity for ABA services within this specific update. Beyond ABA, the registry includes a range of other behavioral health professionals, such as 2 Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), 2 Master of Social Work (MSW) credential holders, and 1 Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Seattle is predominantly female, with 27 female providers making up 77% of the total. Male providers number 7, accounting for 20%, and 1 provider identifies as nonbinary, representing 3%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. The recent influx of 15 new providers this week, particularly in non-ABA behavioral health roles, suggests a growing and diversifying mental health workforce in Seattle.
