- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Ranka
Ranka Smith is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 26 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, motivation problems and depression. She also works with issues such as compassion fatigue, addiction, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.
Ranka uses straightforward talking and listening to help people name what feels confusing or overwhelming. Sessions focus on what matters most right now and on small, manageable steps forward. She pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns can shape current feelings and choices.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and how they affect relationships and personal responses. She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand patterns of closeness and distance, and client-centred methods that place the person’s experience at the centre of sessions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness practices are available when they suit a person’s goals, for example to manage anxiety or to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Ranka will regularly check in about what is and isn’t working, and adjust the focus as needed.
She offers help in English, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian, and accepts international clients. Practical matters such as cost change with location; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ranka commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with core emotions that influence their relationships and behaviours. EFT focuses on recognising emotional patterns and expressing needs more clearly, which can be useful for relationship tensions and intimacy-related issues.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. This helps when people notice repeated cycles of closeness and distance or struggles with trust. Client-centred therapy underpins her way of working by keeping the person’s experience central and by pacing sessions around what the client brings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ranka will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and will adapt methods as the sessions progress. That collaborative process helps decide whether to use EFT, attachment-focused work, CBT techniques or mindfulness in a given session.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, making it easier to schedule brief check-ins, and allowing sessions during breaks or from quieter surroundings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday routines.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression, plus topics such as grief, addiction and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a blend of approaches including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice to focus on feelings and relationship patterns.
How long has she practised?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
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.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.