Dr Diari Banigo

LCSW, 15 years of experience

Solution oriented
Intelligent
Empowering
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

Other specialties

AnxietySelf Esteem

Serves ages

Location

Virtual

Accepts

Cash - $190 per sessionAetnaAetna - Allied BenefitsAetna - LuminareAetna - MedicareAetna - WebTPAAll SaversAnthemAvMedBlue CrossBlue Cross Blue ShieldBlue ShieldBlue Shield (MHSA) MagellanBlue Shield of California - MedicareCareFirstCarelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)CignaEAP:CignaEAP:EvernorthEAP:UnitedHealthcare/OptumEvernorthGolden RuleGTEBHarvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcareHumana - MedicareHumana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)Kaiser PermanenteKaiser Permanente - MedicareL.A. Care CoveredL.A. Care Covered DirectL.A. Care PASC-SEIUOptumOptumHealth Complex Medical ConditionsOscarOxfordScripps Health PlanSharp Health PlanSurest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/CignaUnited Medical ResourcesUnitedHealthcare Life InsuranceUnitedHealthcare Shared ServicesUnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesUnitedHealthcare/OptumUnitedHealthcare/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