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Ranka Smith, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
26 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

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Ranka Smith is a counsellor with 26 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She speaks English, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. Ranka focuses on common problems like stress, anxiety and depression, and offers calm, steady support for people facing relationship or intimacy-related issues.

She works in a friendly, non-judgemental way and aims to make people feel heard. Sessions are practical and conversational. Ranka helps clients name what is worrying them and try small changes that can make a difference.

Background and approach

Her background includes a broad range of concerns such as addiction, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue. She also supports people coping with parenting pressures, sleep and eating challenges, bipolar mood issues and ADHD. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment and family of origin issues plus ageing and end-of-life counselling.

Ranka draws on approaches that include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside mindfulness. She adapts these methods to each person rather than following a single formula. Sessions aim to blend understanding with practical tools people can use day to day.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Ranka offers appointments in a variety of formats to suit different needs and accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair a person with an appropriate schedule.

How Ranka’s approaches work online

Ranka uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when people struggle with trust, closeness or repeated relationship problems. Client-Centred Therapy is a second key approach; it focuses on the person in the room and on building understanding through non-judgemental listening. That helps people feel accepted and explore issues at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Ranka will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that feel right. The plan can change as needs evolve and the therapist will check in to make sure the approach remains useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone can be easier when lower bandwidth is needed, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options aim to make therapy more flexible so people can fit sessions around work, family and travel plans.
What concerns does Ranka help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include addiction, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and conversational, focused on listening and practical steps. Sessions combine emotional understanding with tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Ranka has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Ranka offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
26 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

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