Ranka Smith, BACP
Ranka Smith is a BACP counsellor with 26 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
About Ranka
Ranka Smith is a BACP counsellor with 26 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. Ranka aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to take small steps towards change.
She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and emotions can be shared. Sessions centre on what matters most to the person sitting opposite her, and on finding approaches that feel useful in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
That might mean learning new ways to manage anxiety, improving communication, or rebuilding confidence after loss. Ranka draws on approaches such as Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy to shape the work. These methods help uncover patterns that keep people stuck and offer ways to try different responses.
She keeps language simple and focuses on practical strategies alongside understanding feelings. People also come to her for help with issues like grief, compassion fatigue, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and life transitions. Ranka is comfortable discussing complex topics such as attachment, dissociation and family of origin issues in a steady, paced way.
She is able to work in English, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian, and she accepts international clients. Ranka supports people who want straightforward, experience-based guidance and a steady therapeutic presence.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 78722 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ranka lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Ranka names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Ranka’s approaches work in online therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address the impact of past traumatic events by slowly processing difficult memories and reducing their hold on daily life. It is often used when intrusive memories, strong emotional reactions or dissociation get in the way of functioning.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in current relationships. It helps people notice repeated responses and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor reflecting and listening so the client can find their own answers. This approach suits people who want a supportive, non-directive space to think things through.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ranka will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as things change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit around busy days and use less bandwidth, chat works well for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Ranka help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and also supports those facing grief, addiction, eating or sleeping difficulties and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Ranka offers a calm, non-judgemental space and focuses on straightforward, practical steps alongside exploring feelings. Work is paced to the individual and aims to build skills as well as emotional understanding.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and a history of supporting people through complex life challenges and emotional difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Ranka holds BACP accreditation and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions charged?
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 Ranka?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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