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Dr Diari Banigo

LCSW, 15 years of experience

Solution oriented
Intelligent
Open-minded
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 - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
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
, 65 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