Washington saw the addition of 217 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 2% of the national total. This steady influx indicates consistent growth in the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting ongoing demand for services across its diverse communities.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, the data shows 3 BCBA credentials and 54 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials. The significant ratio of RBTs to BCBAs highlights a critical need for more BCBA-level supervision capacity to support the growing direct service workforce and ensure the delivery of high-quality, ethically compliant ABA therapy in Washington.

Provider Demographics and Organizational Presence

Among the 202 individual providers, 133 (66%) are female, 52 (26%) are male, and 17 (8%) identify as nonbinary. This gender distribution aligns with broader trends in the behavioral health workforce. Notably, BREATHING SPACE COUNSELING LLC appeared 2 times in the organizational listings, indicating its active presence within the state.

The observed growth in RBTs, coupled with a comparatively smaller increase in BCBAs, suggests that while Washington is expanding its direct ABA service capacity, addressing the supervision bottleneck will be crucial for sustainable access to care.