Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of
professional experience. She is also an online educator and content
creator with a combined following of more than 7 million. Julie
launched her TikTok account to make good-quality mental health
resources more accessible; her online posts have amassed more than
20 million likes. She has appeared on ITV's This Morning, Lorraine,
Radio 1 Life Hacks, Radio 5 Live, and in The Observer, The Mail on
Sunday and The Daily Telegraph, amongst many others.
Julie's first book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, was the
best selling non-fiction title of 2022. Open When... is her much
anticipated second book.
Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building
confidence to managing stress
*Sunday Times*
The book's great. It's real, it's authentic . . . Very practical
and very, very helpful
*Lorraine Kelly*
I'm blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with
ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now!
*Jay Shetty*
Such a brilliant book
*Diary of a CEO podcast*
A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life's troubles.
Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith
*i, 'The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2022'*
This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now
*Stylist*
Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you'd had at
school
*Evening Standard*
It's so engaging that it's even led me to switch off my phone for
several hours so I can read it, and in this social media-obsessed
age, I don't think I can give a bigger recommendation than that
*Telegraph*
Relatable, real and easy to digest, it covers everything from
understanding low mood to emotional pain, self-doubt and anxiety as
if your wise best friend is chatting to you. An essential
mental-health bible for adults and teenagers
*YOU Magazine*
Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr Julie is both the expert and wise
friend we all need
*Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You
Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the 'Dear Therapists'
podcast*
This book is basically an inside scoop into a therapist's tool kit.
Covers so many important topics such as managing anxiety, battling
low mood, building self-confidence and learning to forgive
yourself. It is no wonder that the author has become an online
sensation with all her amazing advice
*Marie Claire*
Now more than ever, people are struggling with their mental health
and Dr Julie Smith delivers in a big way in Why Has Nobody Told Me
This Before?. Her practical tips and tools are for anyone
struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or depression. Readers will
step away from this book feeling more resilient and able to take
control of their own lives. If you want to feel like you have a
therapist sitting across from you, empowering you with how to be
your best self, this book is for you!
*Nicole LePera, New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the
Work*
This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now -
when I feel an unpleasant feeling brewing or come up against a
tricky moment at work or in my relationships, my first thought is
to wonder what Smith might suggest
*Stylist*
A guide for optimal mental wellbeing that you can dip into whenever
you need
*Women's Health*
Wise words and compassionate tone . . . Smith's work is hugely
important in bringing applied psychology into the public realm
*The Psychologist*
So much advice on such a wide variety of things: it's brilliant. So
helpful
*Katie Piper*
Smith . . . is especially adept at addressing the insecurities
afflicting a younger generation raised on social media
*Financial Times*
If you have never read a self-help book before, this is the book to
read
*Ireland AM*
Very helpful
*Michael Ball*
Take care of your mental health with these bite-size tips on
everything from how to manage anxiety to coping with grief
*Woman & Home*
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