Ranka Smith

Ranka Smith is a counsellor with 26 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She works with people on self-esteem, motivation and confidence. She aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

Ranka uses a direct and practical style in sessions. She listens, asks clear questions and helps people identify small, manageable steps forward. Conversations cover everyday problems as well as deeper patterns that keep people stuck.

Her background includes long experience supporting grief, compassion fatigue and addiction concerns alongside common mental health issues. She also helps with intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and life transitions such as ageing or immigration adjustments.

Ranka draws on approaches that pay attention to relationships and emotions as they show up in daily life. She uses techniques that help people change unhelpful thoughts, notice emotional patterns and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

She works in English and speaks Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. Her professional affiliation is BACP, which is listed as her credential. Clients from outside the UK may be supported; confirm international arrangements when beginning.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and connections. In sessions this looks like noticing recurring hurts, exploring how people react in close relationships and trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Client-centred therapy puts the person at the centre and follows their pace. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is heard and helps people find their own answers rather than giving instructions. This approach helps with building self-esteem and confidence.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with small experiments. It is practical and often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods and adjust based on what feels useful. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about language options and international arrangements when scheduling to ensure sessions match everyday life and commitments.