Ranka Smith , BACP

Ranka Smith is a United Kingdom based therapist with 26 years of clinical experience who supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and a wide range of related concerns. She brings a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to her work and creates an open space where emotions and thoughts can be explored and understood.

Ranka draws on a blend of evidence-informed methods to tailor therapy to each person, helping individuals navigate life transitions, cope with grief, address trauma and abuse, and manage addictions or compassion fatigue. Her practice also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting struggles, eating and sleeping concerns, and neurodiverse presentations such as ADHD. She works with clients across diverse backgrounds, including those in LGBT communities and people facing immigration or family-of-origin issues.

Recognized by the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Ranka combines professional standards with a warm, collaborative stance. She aims to empower clients to take the courageous first steps toward meaningful change, offering steady support as they build insight, skills, and resilience. Ranka is accepting new clients, including international clients, and offers therapy in English, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Ranka integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice to provide flexible and responsive care. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and helps people understand how those patterns affect current connection and trust. It can be useful for intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns, and feelings of abandonment.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client is regarded as the expert on their own experience. This approach supports self-esteem, motivation, and personal growth by prioritizing empathy and acceptance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Ranka works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy lives, to access therapy from different locations, and to maintain continuity during transitions.