I’m Ada Idakwo, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), maternal-newborn certified nurse (RNC-MNN), and certified perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C). Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I cared for hundreds of mothers and families as a postpartum nurse at a major women’s hospital. During that time, I saw how often a mother’s physical needs were addressed while her emotional well-being remained unseen.
 

That gap inspired me to pursue a purposeful career in mental health and create Nurture Nest Psychiatry—a place where women can receive compassionate support through pregnancy, postpartum, and every season beyond. I provide medication management, psychotherapy, and personalized care for teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, PMDD, infertility, loss, postpartum challenges, and major life transitions.
 

Because emotional wellness is connected to the whole maternal experience, we collaborate with certified lactation consultants trained in NICU and complex infant feeding, OB-GYNs, and perinatal nutritionists. This team-based approach allows us to support your mental, physical, and nutritional well-being throughout your journey.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and centered around you. I want to understand your full story—not simply your symptoms.

Together, we’ll explore your needs, discuss your options, and create a care plan that feels safe, realistic, and aligned with your life. My goal is to help you feel seen, supported, and more connected to yourself. Whether you’re preparing for motherhood, adjusting to life after birth, rebuilding after loss, or finding your way through a new chapter, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

At Nurture Nest, there is a space for every season of you.