Jonaria Nel is a licensed psychologist with a passion for people. She feels privileged to be allowed into the deeper psyche of the people she treats. She believes in an atmosphere where respect and confidentiality are integral parts of the foundation of the relationship, where every person has the ability to grow and flourish.

After Matriculating from Ficksburg High School in 1996, she acquired her B.A. Human Movement Science in 2000. In 2001 she obtained her Bachelor of Social Science Honours (B.Soc.Sc.), and in 2003 her Master of Social Science (M.Soc.Sc.) in Counselling Psychology.

Jonaria estabilished her private practice in 2003 and she practised in Bloemfontein 2003 to 2013. In 2018 she relocated her private practice to the Paarl. Her private practice gives her the independence of creating her unique way of working.

She was appointed Corporate Psychologist for Nashua from 2013 to 2017. In 2018 she published to book: 'n Spa vir die siel.

She has always been fascinated by people's stories, which made a psychology study a natural choice.

The variety of people, how they function, what they dream of, and how they grow are immensely inspiring.

“Psychotherapy is a breath of healing for the wounded psyche” – Jonaria Nel