Virginia's behavioral health sector registered 198 new providers in the latest weekly update from the CMS NPI database, accounting for 2% of the national total. This cohort is composed of 146 individual practitioners and 52 organizations, indicating a steady expansion of the state's professional workforce, with notable activity in Richmond and Virginia Beach.

Credential Mix and Supervision

Within the ABA field, the update shows a growing frontline workforce with the addition of 54 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 10 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). These counts are not mutually exclusive, as 5 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, a common sign of career progression from technician to supervisor. The resulting ratio of approximately five RBTs for every BCBA suggests a healthy capacity for delivering direct services under appropriate clinical supervision.

Workforce Demographics

Among individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women comprising 82% of the group (120 individuals). Male providers account for 15%, with 22 individuals, while 4 providers identify as nonbinary. No single large, private equity-backed chain appeared multiple times in this week's organizational data, pointing to growth from smaller, independent practices alongside larger employers.

This continued growth, particularly in the RBT workforce, signals an increasing capacity to meet the demand for ABA services across Virginia.