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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 51 ratings

Dr Diari Banigo

LCSW, 15 years of experience

Solution oriented
Intelligent
Warm
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hello, thanks for visiting my page. I am Dr. Banigo, and I love to collaborate with patients and render needed assistance. I am a skilled clinician, and I provide clinical supervision to clinicians focused on sharpening their clinical skills. I am an adjunct professor. I encourage patients to actively participate in their care with me and other treatment providers such as primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and others. I do not complete disability forms (Social Security, work excuse, FMLA, Court papers/legal papers, emotional support letters, etc).

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

As a consultant, you are guaranteed to have a 15-minute initial consultation to clarify your needs and if I am the right consultant to meet those needs. You can expect to work with a collaborative and detail-oriented clinician. Hence, I will collaborate with you to clearly define how I would help you achieve your positive goals/objectives. I consider it important to provide ongoing communication with you for needed feedback and to ensure that your counseling needs are met.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I use a blended, client-centered treatment approach, focused on ensuring that my interventions are supportive and effective. This means that sometimes I use an eclectic approach involving more than 2 theoretical techniques. Some of the integrative approaches that I use in treatment are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Supportive therapy, Interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Depression Marital Stress/Couples therapy Anxiety Disorder and Stress Disorders Anger management Domestic Violence

Specialties

Top specialties

Anger Management
Depression
Family Conflict

Other specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Self Esteem

I identify as

Black / African American
Christian
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

California
Maryland

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem
Blue Cross
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst
Blue Shield
Blue Shield (MHSA) Magellan
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Cash - $190 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Kaiser Permanente
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 51 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

July 5, 2025

Dr Banigo is a wonderful doctor and a very empathetic person. She is a really great listener and truly cares about helping me find solutions to emotional problems and situations I need help with in order to grow as a human being.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 29 with Dr

May 7, 2025

Dr Banigo has given me concrete methods to help support a healthier home dynamic which has been missing for so very long that I had become hopeless about some of my family relationships. I appreciate her insights and professionalism to help empower us to make a change longterm.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 6 with Dr