The South Bay LA area registered a total of 38 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 26 new registrations this week. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized but active growth in the region's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 34 are individual practitioners and 4 are organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 3 BCBAs and 21 RBTs. It is important to note that for this update, no providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials, meaning these categories do not overlap. This BCBA-to-RBT ratio of approximately 1:7 is typical for new registrations and highlights the critical need for BCBA supervision to support the RBT workforce. Additionally, the area saw registrations for other specialists, including one PH.D. and one MS CCC SLP.
Workforce Demographics and Local Hubs
The individual provider workforce in South Bay LA is predominantly female, with 23 female providers accounting for 68%. There are 5 male providers (15%) and 6 nonbinary providers (18%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. The highest concentrations of new providers were in Gardena with 13 registrations, El Segundo with 11 registrations, and Torrance with 9 registrations. Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Carson also saw new registrations.
This data suggests a growing and diverse behavioral health workforce in South Bay LA, particularly within the RBT direct care segment, which is essential for expanding access to ABA services in the region.
